Russia Buyan-M Fleet Update
Russia - Navy
| Date | Dec. 29, 2022 |
| Country | Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Buyan-M |
| Ship Name | Grad |
| Event | Commissioned (+1) |
Description
Buyan-M class (Project 21631) small missile ship commissioned on 29 December 2022 during the same ceremony as the submarine Generalissimus Suvorov. Assigned to the Baltic Fleet, Grad is armed with eight Kalibr-NK cruise missiles in vertical launch cells, a 100mm gun, and Gibka air defense system. The 950-tonne corvette was built at the Zelenodolsk shipyard. Buyan-M corvettes have been among the most active Russian naval combatants, launching Kalibr strikes from the Caspian and Black Seas against targets in Syria and Ukraine.
Source: navalnews.com