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Nanuchka-class corvette

Nanuchka-class corvette

Type of Soviet naval vessel (1969–1991) Nanuchka I class corvette Vikhr in 1988 Class overviewOperators Soviet Navy (former) Russian Navy Algerian National Navy Indian Navy (former) Libyan Navy (former) Succeeded byBuyan classSubclassesDurg-class corvetteCompleted47Canceled1Active8-10Lost5Retired30+ General characteristicsTypeGuided missile corvetteDisplacement560 long tons (569 t) standard, 660 long tons (671 t) full loadLength59.3 m (194.6 ft)Beam12.6 m (41.3 ft)Draught2.7 mPropulsion3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)Speed32 knots (59 km/h)Range2,500 nautical miles (4,630 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h); 900 nmi (1,667 km) at 30 kn (56 km/h)Complement60Sensors &processing systems Radar: Band Stand fire control Bass Tilt Peel Pair surface search Pop group Armament 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') (export ships) anti-ship missiles 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles (Nanuchka III) 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles Twin 57mm AK-257 gun (Nanuchka I) 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun (Nanuchka III) 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun (Nanuchka III) The Nanuchka class, Soviet designation Project 1234 Ovod, are series of corvettes (small missi