Russian corvette Provorny previously damaged gets new stealth infrastructure


According to information published by Tass on November 16, 2022, the Project 20385 corvette Provorny, which was damaged by fire in a shipyard, received a new stealth superstructure, CEO of Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard Vladimir Seredokho.
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Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001 Fire at the Severnaya Verf shipyard. (Picture source: Tass)


The Provorny caught fire on December 17, 2021. The blaze damaged the hull, but only the superstructure had to be replaced. 

About the corvette

Provornyy is a Gremyashchiy-class corvette of the Russian Navy. She was laid down on 25 July 2013, and launched in November 2019 by Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg.

The Gremyashchiy class, Russian designation Project 20385, is an update of the Steregushchiy-class corvettes of the Russian Navy. This follow-on project was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau in Saint Petersburg. The first ship was laid down on 26 May 2011 and the official laying down ceremony took place on 1 February 2012.

Project 20385 differs from its predecessor by greater dimensions and displacement. They have a steel hull and composite superstructure, with a bulbous bow and nine watertight subdivisions.

Compared with the Soobrazitelny, Boikiy, Sovershennyy and Stoikiy ships, which are fitted with Redut air defense VLS system of 12 launchers on the bow, these new ships are equipped with a UKSK VLS system comprising eight launchers for either Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles. The Redut VLS system with 16 launchers has been placed on the stern.

Another difference is the lack of the aft mast above the helicopter hangar, and single integrated mainmast that no longer includes separate open shelves for artillery and navigation radars.