Russia Steregushchiy Fleet Update
Russia - Navy
| Date | May 13, 2023 |
| Country | Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Steregushchiy |
| Ship Name | Merkury |
| Event | Commissioned (+1) |
Description
Steregushchiy-class (Project 20380) corvette commissioned on 13 May 2023 and assigned to the Black Sea Fleet. Merkury features the modernized Zaslon integrated AESA radar system, a significant upgrade over earlier ships in the class. The 2,200-tonne corvette is armed with Uran anti-ship missiles, Redut air defense system, a 100mm gun, and Paket-NK anti-submarine torpedoes. Built at the Amur Shipbuilding Plant, she was one of the few new combatants assigned to the Black Sea Fleet during the war with Ukraine.
Source: militarnyi.com