The Navy told how the Ivan Vyhovsky corvette will be equipped: this platform is also a drone carrier
Kyiv • UNN
The new Ukrainian corvette Ivan Vyhovsky will have 50% more weapons than the base model. It will be equipped with systems to combat surface and airborne drones, and will also serve as a drone carrier.
Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk spoke about the equipment of the new Ukrainian corvette Ivan Vyhovsky, in particular, it will serve as a drone carrier. He said this during a telethon, UNN reports .
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"The Ivan Vyhovskyi is a multifunctional platform that was modernized directly during construction and the number of weapons was increased. This corvette differs from the basic model in service with the Turkish Navy.
According to Pletenchuk, Vyhovsky has increased the number of these weapons systems by 50%. Among them are anti-ship and systems that will help fight surface and air drones.
"Moreover, this platform is a drone carrier itself," he added.
Recall
On August 1, the second Ukrainian Ada-class corvette Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky (F-212) was launched in Turkey .