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Naval ForcesRussia

Buyan Class (Project 21630 Buyan)

CorvetteFielded 2006Pending verification

Also known as: Astrakhan

Naval ForcesRUS
Length 62 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCorvette
Alternative designationsAstrakhan
Date of introduction2006
ProliferationOrigin country only
Hulls delivered3Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length62 m203 ftMed[1]
Beam9.6 m31 ftMed[1]
Draft2 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)500 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)520 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion4 x Zvezda M520Med[1]
Engine power14,584 shpMed[1]
Speed28 kt52 km/hMed[1]
Range2,778 km1,726 mi · 1,500 nmi1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi)Med[1]
Endurance10 daysMed[1]
Protection
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Electronic Warfare2 × 10 PK-10 decoy launchersMed[1]
Armament
Weapon System Ammunition: caliber100 mmMed[1]
Weapon System Ammunition: shell weight26.8 kg; 0.39 kgMed[1]
Weapon System Ammunition: shellHEI-Frag, Frag-TMed[1]
Weapon System Ammunition: basic load3,000Med[1]
Armament1 x AK-100 Naval Cannon; 2 x AK-630-M2 CIWS; 1 x BM-21 Grad; 1 x 3M-47 Gibka; DP-65Med[1]
Fire control
Navigation Radar1 x MR-231 Navigation RadarMed[1]
Phased Array Radar51x P-26M Pozitiv-M phased array radar system (Pozitiv-ME1.2 for export)Med[1]
Fire Control System1x 5P-10-03 Laska fire control system (5P-10-03E for export) and the 1 x МР-123 fire control systemMed[1]
Sonar System1 x Anapa-M anti-saboteur sonar system (Anapa-ME for export)Med[1]
Variants
AstrakhanCommissioned: 2006 Status: Active Fleet: Caspian Fleet[1]
VolgodonskCommissioned: 2011 Status: Active Fleet: Caspian Fleet[1]
MakhachkalaCommissioned: 2012 Status: Active Fleet: Caspian Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
1 x AK-100 Naval CannonNaval Cannon
Med[1]
Type
Naval Cannon
Caliber
100 mm
Rate of fire
50 to 60 rounds per minute
2 x AK-630-M2 CIWSFully automatic naval close-in weapon system based on a six-barreled 3
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Fully automatic naval close-in weapon system based on a six-barreled 30 mm rotary cannon.
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
1 x BM-21 GradRocket Launcher
Med[1]
Range
20 km12 mi · 11 nmi
Type
Rocket Launcher
Rate of fire
2 rounds/s
1 x 3M-47 GibkaA turret for ships that is equipped with Igla missiles.
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
A turret for ships that is equipped with Igla missiles.
Guidance
dual waveband infra-red (S-version)
Speed
570m/s
DP-6555 mm ten-barreled remotely-controlled naval grenade launcher system.
Med[1]
Type
55 mm ten-barreled remotely-controlled naval grenade launcher system.
Summary

The Buyan Class (Project 21630 Buyan) Russian Corvetteare series of corvettes (small artillery and missile ships in Russian classification) developed by Zelenodolsk Design Bureau for the Russian Navy.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Buyan Class (Project 21630 Buyan) Russian Corvette, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import