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Sovershenny Corvette Launched, More Testing To Follow

May 26 2015

Russia

The Amur Shipyard in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has launched the fifth Steregushchiy-class frigate for the Russian navy, reports Interfax-AVN.

The Sovershenny was put into the water on Friday, and then moved to a dock for outfitting and testing, according to a shipyard spokesman. Sea trials will follow.

The frigate is scheduled to join the Pacific Fleet in Kamchatka before the end of the year.

The Sovershenny was the first ship in the class to be built by the Amur Shipyard,...

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