New Russian patrol ship Viktor Veliky equipped with propellers for Baltic Sea testing.

According to information published by July 17, 2024, the patrol ship Viktor Veliky, currently under construction for the Black Sea Fleet, has been outfitted with controllable pitch propellers (CPPs). These new features will be tested in the Baltic Sea.
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Russian Project 22160 patrol ship Viktor Veliky. (Picture source: VK)

On May 7, 2024, the patrol ship Viktor Veliky was launched in Zelenodolsk. The ship is currently being towed to Saint Petersburg via internal waterways.

This marks the first time a Project 22160 patrol ship will be completed and tested in the Baltic. A significant highlight of this vessel is the installation of two controllable pitch propellers, visible on the deck. Initially, Project 22160 ships were to be equipped with German CPPs and engines.

However, due to sanctions, the ship was ultimately fitted with Russian engines and fixed pitch propellers (FPPs), resulting in a loss of several knots in speed.

Project 22160 patrol ships, developed by Russia, bring a range of potential benefits to military operations. These vessels are designed with a versatile, modular construction that allows for the installation of various mission-specific modules, enabling rapid reconfiguration for different tasks such as anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, or humanitarian missions.

The ships in this series are approximately 94 meters long, with a beam of 14 meters and a draft of 3.4 meters. They have a standard displacement of around 1,950 tons and can achieve speeds up to 30 knots. The vessels are equipped with a Combined Diesel and Gas (CODAG) propulsion system, featuring two Kolomna 16D49 diesel engines and two gas turbine units, providing a cruising range of up to 6,000 nautical miles and an endurance of 60 days at sea.

Armament for the Project 22160 class includes a 57mm A-220M naval gun, two 14.5mm heavy machine guns, and a variety of other weapons such as DP-65 and DP-64 grenade launchers, and potentially Kalibr-NK anti-ship missiles and 3M24 Buk anti-aircraft missiles.

The modular design of the ship allows for additional weapon systems to be integrated as needed. The ships also feature advanced radar and electronic warfare systems, such as the Pal-N system and the Pozitiv-MK radar.