Vasily Bykov Class (Project 22160 Class) Russian Corvette
Vasily Bykov Class
Corvette
Other
Basic Information
Name
Vasily Bykov Class (Project 22160 Class) Russian Corvette
Designation
Vasily Bykov Class
Alternate Designation
Vasily Bykov Class; Project 22160 Class
Equipment Type
Corvette
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
The Vasily Bykov Class (Project 22160 Class) Russian Corvette s a series of large patrol ships being constructed for the Russian Navy. The vessels are primarily intended for duties such as patrol, monitoring, and protection in open and closed seas. The first ship was laid down in February 2014 and by December 2016 five ships were under construction. The first ship joined the Russian Navy in December 2018.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
80
Beam
14.20 m
Draft
4.20 m
Variants
Vasily Bykov
Commissioned: 2018
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Dmitriy Rogachev
Commissioned: 2019
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Pavel Derzhavin
Commissioned: 2020
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Sergey Kotov
Commissioned: 2021
Status: Fitting Out
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Viktor Velikiy
Commissioned: 2021
Status: Under Construction
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Nikolay Sipyagin
Commissioned: 2023
Status: Under Construction
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
System
Alternative Designation
Vasily Bykov Class; Project 22160 Class
Type
Corvette
Builder
Zelenodolsk Shipbuilding Plant, Zelenodolsk, Tatarstan, Russia (construction)
Severnoye Design Bureau, St. Petersburg, Russia (design)
Crew
80 ea
Vessel Stern Launcher
1 x Project 02800 assault boat
Vessel Davit Launcher
2 x RHIBs
Dimensions
Length
94 m
Beam
14.2 m
Draft
4.2 m
Displacement, Standard
INA
Displacement, Full Load
1,700 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2x Kolomna 16D49
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
6,000 hp
Gas Turbines
2 x boost Gas Turbines (M70FRU or M90FRU)
Generators
Electric unit (4 x Diesel Generators, 1 x emergency DG)
Maximum Range
6,000 nm (11,110 km)
Maximum Speed
41 km/h
Cruise Speed
22 km/h
Endurance
60 days
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name
1 x AK-176MA 76.2mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76.2 mm
Crew
2 (4 in manual control mode)
Length
4,484 mm
Weight
16,800 kg
Barrels
1 ea
Elevation
-15° to +85°
Traverse
±175°
Rate of Fire
120 Rounds Per Minute
Muzzle Velocity
980 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
15.5 km
Effective Firing Range
10 km
Feed System
152 ready to fire rounds
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
76.2 mm
Shell Weight
12.4 kg
Basic Load
INA
Gun Weapon System #2
Name
2 x KPVT 14.5mm Heavy Machine Gun
Type
Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber
14.5 mm
Length
1,980 mm
Barrel Length
1,346 mm
Width
162 mm
Height
225 mm
Weight
49 kg
Action
Short recoil operation
Rate of Fire
600 rpm
Muzzle Velocity
1,005 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
4,000 m
Effective Firing Range
3,000 m
Feed System
40-round belt
Sights
iron or optical
Gun Weapon System #2 Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
14.5 mm
Cartridge
14.5×114 mm
Basic Load
INA
Missile Weapon System
Note
1 x Gibka air defense missile turret mount, armed with 8 x Igla man-portable air defense systems. It is optionally offered with one Club-N integrated missile system as well as one Shtil-1 air defense system with 2 x 3S90E.1 modular launcher. Additionally, the following are proposed weapon systems 1 x VLS cells with Kalibr-NK system; or 1 x
3S90M VLS air defense system.
Grenade Launcher System
Note
2 x DP-64 or 2 x DP-65 Anti-Saboteur Grenade Launchers.
Aviation
Aviation Facilities
There are a hangar, a helipad for a 12 ton helicopter and two UAVs.
Helicopters
1 x Ka-27 helicopter or 1 x Ka-29 helicopter.
Radars and Fire Control Systems
Surface Search Radar
1 x Pozitiv-ME1 I-band radar
Nafivation Radar
1 x Pal-N I-band radar
FIre Control Radar
1 x Bass Tilt H/I-band radar
Sonar Systems
Active / Passive Sonar
1 x Vinyetka-EM sonar
Diver Detection Sonar
1 x Pallad sonar
Hull-Mounted Sonar
1 x MGK-335EM sonar
Protection
Hull
INA
Countermeasures
The onboard PK-10 close-range decoy dispensing system offers protection against electro-optical guided weapons and radars. A TK-25 ship-based electronic countermeasure system is used to deceive sonar, radar, and lasers.
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/25/russia-sayrussia-says-thwarted-naval-drone-attack-against-black-sea-patrol-boats-thwarted-naval-drone-attack-against-black-sea-patrol-boat-a81957; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9F%D0%9A_%22%D0%94%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%B2%22.jpg; https://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/surface-ships-ships-and-boats/project-22160E/;
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
V
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
94 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Russia
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