Russian warship pair undergo builder’s trials

Two new Russian warships being constructed at United Shipbuilding Corporation's (USC) Severnaya Verf ("Northern Shipyard") recently underwent builder's trials in the Baltic Sea.

The Project 20385 corvette Gremyashchiy (pictured) and the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Flota Kasatonov participated in the trials that tested their respective powerplants under different load conditions as well as communication and navigation systems.

Both ships are scheduled to be commissioned by the end of 2019.