Ceremony of keel-laying minor guided-missile ship 21631 at Gorky Zelenodolsk plant

RT Premier Ildar Khalikov took part in official ceremony of keel -laying of minor guided-missile ship 21631 at Gorky Zelenodolsk plant. The ceremony took place in workshop №18 with participation of rear admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Caspian Fleet Sergey Alekminsky, Director general of OAO “Holding company “Ak Bars” Ivan Egorov.

Minor guided-missile ship 21631 is the second serial ship to be constructed at Gorky Zelenodolsk plant. The lead ship was laid on August 27 in 2010. The project was designed by specialists of Zelenodolsk planning and design office for Russian Navy. Such ships are designed to protect economic zone of the state.

Minor guided-missile ships 21631 are multi-purpose and belong to the class “river-sea”. Unlike its prototype (minor artillery ship 21630) this one has twice as large displacement and is provided with missile equipment. It enables making attacks by smart cruise missiles at sea and ground targets.

RT Premier Ildar Khalikov spoke to participants of the ceremony. He said in particular that he was proud of the country in which such modern and high-power ships are designed.

Within the limits of event the distinguished employees - shipbuilders, engineers and process planners were awarded with state badges, departmental prizes and honorary diplomas.