MOSCOW. April 16 (Interfax) - The Gromky corvette of the Russian Pacific Fleet has simulated torpedo launches during an exercise in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan, the fleet's press service said.
"A diesel submarine from the Pacific Fleet's Primorye Combined-Arms Flotilla acted as the mock enemy. The ship, which was on an anti-submarine patrol mission, used a hull mounted sonar to detect it," the press service said in a statement on Wednesday.
An Ilyushin Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft from the naval air force backed the corvette during the exercise, it said.
"After establishing contact with the submarine in a restricted area, the corvette simulated the use of a Paket-NK anti-submarine system against the submarine," it said.
The drills took place in accordance with the Pacific Fleet's combat training plan, it said.
According to official information, Project 20380 corvettes such as the Gromky are intended for operations in the near sea zone and for counteracting enemy surface ships and submarines. They also provide artillery support for landing forces.
The Project 20380 corvettes, which are stealth ships, are equipped with Uran anti-ship missiles, the Redut surface-to-air missile system, the A-190 artillery system, and the Paket-NK anti-submarine system. The ships can also carry Kamov Ka-27PL helicopters.