A Russian Navy corvette has been filmed firing a shipborne missile that destroyed a decommissioned cargo vessel in less than three minutes during a live-fire exercise in Baltic Sea.
Footage released by the Defense Ministry shows ‘Stoikiy’ (Resilient), a 1,800-ton warship, prepare and launch the ‘Uran’ anti-ship missile at an undisclosed location in the Baltic Sea. One of the vessel’s missile bays opens up moments before boosters propel the weapon towards the mock target. The target – a retired bulk carrier – is then seen taking the hit, at which point the video ends.
Also on rt.com Russian S-300s fire a FLURRY of anti-air missiles during military drill (VIDEO)‘Stoikiy’ belongs to the newest class of corvettes being built for the Russian Navy under an ambitious modernization program. Notably, the ship is classed as a frigate by NATO due to its large displacement and powerful armament.
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