Third Steregushchiy class Corvette (Project 20380) "Boiky" starts sea trials with Russian Navy

The third Russian Project 20380 Steregushchiy class corvette is undergoing sea trials in the Baltic Sea. There are four more weeks of testing planned for the Boiky. Testing includes maneuvering and speed trials and an evaluation of mechanical, weapon, navigation, and radar systems.

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Technical Datasheet: Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette - Chinese Navy

Designed and built by Chinese shipyard CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) the Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class) combines a stealth design with modern weapon systems and sensors. Designed to replace the older Jianghu class frigates and Type 037 patrol vessels, Type 056 Corvettes are set to become the backbone of the PLA Navy with more than 20 vessels reported to be currently on order.

Link to  Type 056 Jiangdao Class Corvette Technical Datasheet

First Type 056 Benbgu class Corvette commissioned in Chinese (PLA) Navy

The commissioning, naming and flag-presenting ceremony of the “Bengbu” warship, China’s first new-type corvette, was held on the morning of March 12, 2013 at a military port of a troop unit in Zhoushan City of east China’s Zhejiang province, marking that the “Bengbu” warship is officially commissioned to the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

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First Type 056 Corvette delivered to Chinese Navy (PLAN)

The handover ceremony for China’s first type-056 new-type corvette with hull number 582 was held on the afternoon of February 25, 2013 in Shanghai. Wu Shengli, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and commander of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), attended and addressed the ceremony.

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Technical Datasheet: Abu Dhabi class ASW Corvette - UAE Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette - Fincantieri

Designed and built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri, the “Abu Dhabi class” corvette for the United Arab Emirates has been developed from the “Cigala Fulgosi ” desigb on the basis of which four “Comandanti” class vessels were built for the Italian Navy.

Link to Abu Dhabi class ASW Corvette technical datasheet