Typhoon (ship)

typhoon

Ship data flag  Russia Ship type corvette class Karakurt class Shipyard Pella shipyard ( Otranoje ) Keel laying December 24, 2015 Launch November 24, 2017 takeover Planned for 2018

Ship dimensions and crew length 65 m ( Lüa ) width 10 m Draft Max. 4 m displacement 800 t

Machine system Top speed 30 kn (56 km / h)

Armament AK-176 machine gun 8 launch bays for calibr - cruise missiles or anti-ship missiles P-800 Oniks Panzir-M air defense system

The Taifun ( Russian Тайфун ) is a small rocket ship of the Karakurt class (Project 22800). The keel was laid in December 2015, and the ship is expected to be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2018 .

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The ship is 65 meters long and 10 meters wide. The typhoon has a draft of up to 4 meters and a displacement of 800 tons. It can operate autonomously for up to 15 days. The armament consists mainly of eight calibr - cruise missiles .

history

The typhoon was laid down in December 2015 and is expected to be handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2018.

According to a report by Sputnik News, the typhoon started on November 24, 2017 in St. Petersburg.

Web links

• Report on the new corvette class from Sputnik News

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Video: 2nd Project 22800 Karakurt-class Corvette Taifun Launched by Russia's Pella Shipyard
2. ↑ ^{a b} "Death Bite" for Aircraft Carriers: Why Russia's Karakurt Corvettes are so dangerous