The Caspian Fleet of the Russian Federation received a new missile carrier
27.08.2024 - 13:28
In general, this year the aggressor country plans to replenish the fleet with three additional ships of the 22800 project.
The Russians are strengthening their Caspian Navy flotilla with a new project 22800 missile ship. The ship was named “Amur”, “Militarnyi” reports.
The missile carrier was built at the “Zelenodol Shipyard” from 2017 to 2022. Then the ship was completed afloat.
A vertical launcher for “Kalibr-NK” cruise missiles is installed on board the ship. A simultaneous volley is eight missiles. Onyx and Zircon missiles can also be installed on the project 22800 ship.
Anti-aircraft defense of the ship is provided by the ship version of the “Pantsir-ME” anti-aircraft missile and artillery complex.
In general, in 2024, the occupiers plan to replenish the fleet with three more ships of this project.
USM previously wrote that the Russians are hiding ships damaged by Ukrainian drones in the Caspian Sea.
It should be noted that the invaders have the opportunity to launch cruise missiles from the waters of the Caspian Sea. However, such manners significantly increase the time of approach of enemy missiles in the airspace of Ukraine, which makes them vulnerable to air defense systems.
