Russia Navy Tucha Commissioned
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Dec. 21, 2024 |
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Karakurt |
| Ship Name | Tucha |
| Event type | Commissioned +1 |
Description
Commissioned on 21 December 2024 in a flag-raising ceremony at Kaspiysk Naval Base on the Caspian Sea. Built at the Zelenodolsk shipyard on the Volga River, Tucha was transported through the Volga-Don Canal to reach the Black Sea as a replacement for the destroyed Askold corvette. The Project 22800 Karakurt class has a displacement of 870 tonnes, a length of 67 metres, and carries eight launchers for Kalibr cruise missiles, Oniks anti-ship missiles, and the maritime Pantsir air defence system. Tucha is crewed by 39 sailors.
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