More details on the C28A
Chinese Shipyard CSSC launched the first Algerian Navy C28A Corvette
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a wholly owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC, the largest shipbuilding group in China) launched the first C82A Corvette on order for the Algerian Navy on August 16 2014. Algeria signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSTC) for construction of three C82A corvettes in March 2012.
CSTC representatives at DSA 2014 explained to Navy Recognition that the ship would be about 120 meters in length, a breadth of 14.4 meters and a draft of 3.87 meters for a displacement of about 2880 tons.
The three corvettes currently being built at a shipyard located near Shanghai will receive a mix of Chinese and Western systems. The hull mounted sonar will be of Chinese origin, but Algeria has selected Thales Smart-S Mk2 3D air and surface surveillance radar and Kelvin Hughes for the navigation radar
According to the CSTC representatives, the weapons fit will be of Chinese origin exclusively and will consist in:
- A single barreled 76mm main gun
- 8x C802 anti-ship missiles
- 1x FM90N launcher with 8x surface to air missiles
- 2x Type 730 CIWS located on top of the helicopter hangar
The corvette has some stealth attributes, such as the exhaust gases funnels located right on the water line on the sides of the hull in order to reduce its IR signature.
Delivery of the first C82A Corvette to the Algerian Navy is expected for May 2015.
Chinese Shipyard CSSC launched the first Algerian Navy C28A Corvette
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Russia's latest air defense system S-400 licensed for export
“Almaz-Antei”concern is conducting talks on the exports of the S-400 air defense system
“We should help our friends and allies ensure their defense capability. We will set more serious tasks for our enterprises in order to fulfil the future export obligations to the partners, including deliveries abroad,” he said.
The S-400 Triumph long-and medium-range system is capable of guiding up to 72 missiles and engaging up to 36 targets simultaneously within the range of 400 kilometres.
Russian air defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antei is in talks over setting up service centers in Algeria,"Service centers are an important guideline on which we're actively working; we offer our partners to set up such centers," deputy head of the Almaz-Antei concern Vyacheslav Dzirkaln said.
"It is a very effective method for operating equipment, allowing for quick decisions on modernization and repairs of air defense systems without moving them from country to country," he added.