Project 20386 corvette

Project 20386 is Russia's newest class of corvettes being constructed by Severnaya Verf for the Russian Navy. Based on the Steregushchiy and Gremyashchiy classes, the new class will be larger and will incorporate more stealthy design. There were plans to build a series of at least ten such corvettes.[1]

Class overview
NameProject 20386
BuildersSevernaya Verf
Operators Russian Navy
Preceded byGremyashchiy class
Built2016–present
Planned10[1]
Building1[2]
Cancelled9
General characteristics
TypeGuided missile corvette
Displacement3,400 tons
Length109 m (357.6 ft)
Beam13 m (42.7 ft)
Propulsion2x Saturn M90FR gas turbine engine (27000hp) 20.58 MW with 2x electroengine each 2200 hp (or secondary can be M70FRU or M70FRU2 E80D7 M85RU/FR for cruise , diesel (Kolomna Plant, Penzadieselmash or RUMO, else) or other GT from different builder)
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi)
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar for Kamov Ka-27 helicopter

History

The lead ship of the class was laid down on 28 October 2016 and is expected to enter service after 2020.[3][4] In February 2019, the technical readiness of the lead vessel reached 12%.[5] On 9 April 2019, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu announced, the ship will be named Merkuriy (Mercury).[6][7] However, the name may have been again changed to Derzky.[8]

In July 2021, the superstructure of Derzky was delivered to Severnaya Verf.[9]

On 31 May 2023, it was reported that the corvette would be redesigned for further development of innovative solutions.[10]

On 7 July 2023, however, TASS quoted a source in the Russian defense industry that reported there were no further construction for the corvettes of the Project 20386 would occur in the project's current form, with the program effectively being closed. The main reasons for this is due to the high cost and new technologies of the corvettes. Instead, more Steregushchiy-class and Gremyashchiy-class corvettes will be built by Severnaya Verf and the Amur Shipbuilding Plant.[11]

Appearances

The ship also appears in media, such as video games like Modern Warships under the name RF Derzkiy.

Ships
Name Builders Laid down Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
Derzky[8] Severnaya Verf, Saint Petersburg 28 October 2016 March 2021[12] 2025[13][8][14] Black Sea[15][8] Fitting out

References
  1. "Construction of second project 20386 corvette to start in 2018". TASS. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. "Corvette - Project 20386".
  3. "Severnaya Verf shipyard lays down Derzky corvette of Project 20386 for RF Navy (photo)". En.portnews.ru. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  4. "Keel Laying of Russia's First Project 20386 Corvette "Derzky", the Russian LCS". Navyrecognition.com (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  5. "Техническая готовность корвета "Дерзкий" достигла 12%". flotprom.ru. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. "Two frigates, two amphibious ships to be laid down April 23". TASS. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  7. "23 апреля будут заложены еще два фрегата проекта 22350 и два больших десантных корабля проекта 11711". bmpd.livejournal.com. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  8. "Строительство боевых кораблей основных классов для ВМФ России на 01.01.2022". navy-korabel (in Russian). 1 January 2022.
  9. "Надстройку для корвета "Меркурий" доставили на "Северную верфь"". flotprom.ru (in Russian). 20 July 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  10. "СМИ узнали о перепроектировании головного корвета проекта 20386". flotprom.ru (in Russian). 31 May 2023.
  11. "Russia to close its advanced stealth corvette project — source". TASS. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  12. "Russian shipbuilders float out latest multi-purpose corvette".
  13. "Строительство боевых кораблей основных классов для ВМФ России на 01.01.2023".
  14. "Строительство боевых кораблей океанской и дальней морской зоны для ВМФ РФ на 01.08.2019". navy-korabel.livejournal.com. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  15. "Russia's Black Sea Fleet Completes the First Stage of its Modernization". 21 May 2020.
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