These Little Russian Corvettes Will Turn the Black Sea Into a Fortress

Sputnik ^ | 07.08.2016

[RandallFlagg]

I’ve always wanted to get a fishing boat and have it pounded out to look like a modern naval destroyer.

[867V309]

I want one with a split rear window.

[tcrlaf]

And yet, they share the same vulnerability that all naval surface ships have today.

They can be taken out from hundreds of miles away, with little effort.

As a “Police Corvette” this is a hell of a design. For a “Surface Warship”, not so much.

[Bullish]

Meanwhile, our little boy of a president cuts our navy to bare bones.

[chris37]

It don't even matter what we got or anyone else got. Russia can have it's stupid little boats, because we are about to elect our chyampion!

She has been fighting her whole life to fill her bank account, and now she wants to fight for us!

No one can stand up to Super Seizure Depends Carpet Munching Valium Shooting Alcy Psycho Granny!

GO, AMERICA!

or something

[doorgunner69]

Know nothing about ship design, but is sure looks like those little beauties should be able to go a lot faster than 30 kts. Maybe not for long, depending on fuel load..................

[Rockpile]

You got it.

Look at how the antiship missiles the Iraqis fired at
the Wisconsin in the first Gulf War sent that ship to
the bottom from far away.

[Vaquero]

I

das vidania tovarich

[Jimmy Valentine]

When did Russia adopt a new paint scheme? They used to employ a grey/green color.

[Fred Nerks]

see map.

[Gaffer]

I’d love to see an ad just like that in the same spot with the LA car of today.

[Gaffer]

I don’t know about outside colors, but much of their naval stuff with respect to equipment/enclosures is painted a real pukey yellow color like Grey Poupon or something.

[texas booster]

Unfortunately, real ships like the Wisconsin no longer exist in our navy, except as floating museums.

[Vaquero]

Los Angeles??? Louisiana?

What does LA car mean? ( I’m getting old....so don’t take offense.....I have no idea what that means)

[Gaffer]

Los Angeles. Because the Corvette ad was shot at the Los Angeles Airport which you can tell from it’s unique control tower structure. In this case LA car would be “what kind of car do you normally see in Los Angeles today?”

[Vaquero]

Never been west of AZ.....recognize the building but not sure from where....till now. Thanks for the info.

To answer Your question? Same as NY.... Priuses, Hondas, Lexus, VW, Audis, BMWs, Mercedes etc.

I own a Ram truck a 2006 Mustang and a 71 Cutlass ( just for fun). So I don’t fit in......thank God!

[rlmorel]

I have never had a taste for Soviet/Russian naval design from an appearance perspective, except perhaps the Kirov class which are nice looking, but...that is good looking little vessel.

[COBOL2Java]

Looking at this picture, I'm reminded of Leonid Brezhnev. His severe health issues toward the end of his life were another open secret. Notwithstanding, I can't remember ever seeing photographs of him being helped up stairs like this one of Hillary.

[DaveA37]

Those little “Corvettes” look like today's modern day version of the WWII “PT” boats. Could be a really effective weapon, particularly with those missiles on board.