Russian corvette Steregushchiy
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The Steregushchiy (Стерегущий - Watchful) is the lead ship
of the latest class of corvette
s of the Russian Navy, the Steregushchiy class
. The ship was built by the Severnaya Verf
shipyard in St.Petersburg and was laid down in December 2001, launched in May 2006 and joined the Russian navy on 17 November 2007.
In total, the Russian Navy have publicly announced that they expect to buy at least 20 of these ships, for all four major fleets.
Lead ship
The lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. The term is applicable military ships and larger civilian craft.-Overview:...
of the latest class of corvette
Corvette
A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
s of the Russian Navy, the Steregushchiy class
Steregushchy class corvette
The Steregushchy class is the newest class of corvette in the Russian Navy. It was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design bureau. The first two were designated Project 2038.0 by the Russian Government; subsequent vessels were built to an improved design, Project 20385...
. The ship was built by the Severnaya Verf
Severnaya Verf
Severnaya Verf is a shipyard in Saint Petersburg and major shipyard producing both naval and civilian ships. Originally was founded exclusively for military shipbuilding....
shipyard in St.Petersburg and was laid down in December 2001, launched in May 2006 and joined the Russian navy on 17 November 2007.
In total, the Russian Navy have publicly announced that they expect to buy at least 20 of these ships, for all four major fleets.