'Gusar', built in the 60s, is a former Soviet frigate. Weighting 950 tonnes, with a complement of 90 men, this is the smallest frigate I've seen so far. Stationed in Baku, this boy is operating in the Caspian Sea. It's 81.8m long.
It's main armament are 2x2 76mm cannons and 4 RBU-6000s, though it also has 3 533mm torpedo tubes. It's max speed is 35 knots. It's one of the 8 of these frigates currently active, though there were once 56.
The plan for the ship was issued and approved in the mid-50s. A three shaft machinery layout was chosen with the central shaft powered by diesel engines for economical cruising and the two wing shafts powered by gas turbines for speed. It's overall a pretty old ship. Also, the first frigate of the series.
^^ She is no longer in operational service. Currently Azeri Nay is consisting of the Ex-Soviet patrol boats (5x Stenka, + 3x Svetlyak Class + at leats 6x Polnocny Class LST) some modified with aselsan STOP 35mm stabilised autocannons, 6x Israeli Sa'ar 62 and 6x Shaldag Mk.V patrol boats for Border Guards with Spike NLOS missiles and some Turkish made small crafts. However Azerbaijan is also discussing with the French on their offer to sale at least 2 units of Gowind 2500 corvettes and Aster 15 SAMs.
According to the news Azerbaijan has signed a letter of request regarding to acqusition of Leonardo M-346 light combat jets during President Aliyev's visit to Italy.
Fevralın 20-də Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti İlham Əliyev ilə İtaliya Respublikası Nazirlər Şurasının Sədri Cüzeppe Kontenin geniş tərkibdə görüşü başa çatandan sonra Azərbaycan-İtaliya sənədlərinin mübadiləsi mərasimi oldu
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In line with that a delegate from Azerbaijan Air Force visited Russia to test their current combat jets which are Su-30 and MiG-35 to be chosen as their possible new jet fighters.
In accordance with the combat training plan for 2020 approved by the Azerbaijani minister of Defense, live-fire training exercises are conducted with the Azerbaijani armed forces’ mortar battery crews using their Israeli-made Cardom Hatchet Recoil Mortar System.
My god, what kind of gun powder do you guys use in eastern Europe?? Everyone of these cannon shots show SOOOO much over pressure and flame it's just stunning! OUCH!!!
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