Russia's Navy places stealth warship at Syrian port of Tartus
The warship does not appear on radar when it is at sea. The command of Russia's Black Sea Fleet confirmed that the ship anchored at the port and "will perform tasks within the permanent operational unit of the Russian Navy"
Dan Arkin
| 31/01/2021
The Russian warship Dmitri Rogchev anchored at the port of Feodosia in November 2020. Photo: Sergei Malgavko/TASS via REUTERS
The Russian Navy has placed an advanced stealth patrol ship, which does not appear on radar while at sea, at the port of Tartus in Syria. The command of Russia's Black Sea Fleet confirmed that the Dmitry Rogachev passed through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits and anchored at the port of Tartus.
The Navy announced that the ship "will perform tasks within the permanent operational unit of the Russian Navy". The Dmitry Rogachev is the second of three stealth ships in the Russian Navy's Project 22160 for manufacturing such ships.
According to the Defense Blog website, the ship can stay at sea for 60 consecutive days. Additional details: it has a maximum speed of 30 knots, a displacement of 1,700 tons, a crew of 80, and an operating range of 6,000 nautical miles.
The warship does not appear on radar when it is at sea. The command of Russia's Black Sea Fleet confirmed that the ship anchored at the port and "will perform tasks within the permanent operational unit of the Russian Navy"
The Russian warship Dmitri Rogchev anchored at the port of Feodosia in November 2020. Photo: Sergei Malgavko/TASS via REUTERS
The Russian Navy has placed an advanced stealth patrol ship, which does not appear on radar while at sea, at the port of Tartus in Syria. The command of Russia's Black Sea Fleet confirmed that the Dmitry Rogachev passed through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits and anchored at the port of Tartus.
The Navy announced that the ship "will perform tasks within the permanent operational unit of the Russian Navy". The Dmitry Rogachev is the second of three stealth ships in the Russian Navy's Project 22160 for manufacturing such ships.
According to the Defense Blog website, the ship can stay at sea for 60 consecutive days. Additional details: it has a maximum speed of 30 knots, a displacement of 1,700 tons, a crew of 80, and an operating range of 6,000 nautical miles.
