First of all, the operation of the main power plant and navigation system will be checked on the ship during the tests
KALININGRAD, February 17. /tass/. The patrol ship (TFR) "Undaunted", sailed to the Baltic Sea for testing after repair and modernization at the Baltic Shipyard "Yantar" (PSZ, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) in Kaliningrad. This was announced on Wednesday by the press service of the plant.
"On February 15, the Undaunted TFR sailed into the Baltic Sea and began to implement the acceptance testing program. During the first trip to the sea, the operation of the main power plant and the navigation system of the ship will be checked," the press service said.
The acceptance test program plans several trips to the sea with a total duration of about 30 days. The delivery team of the plant and the Baltic Fleet commission are working on board the ship, which must accept the ship after repair and modernization. Upon completion of sea trials, the Undaunted TFR will be transferred to the Navy and will return to service as part of the Baltic Fleet, the press service added.
TFR "Undaunted" arrived at the PSZ in 2014 to carry out scheduled repairs. The completion dates of the repair were extended based on the results of the defect, which revealed a much larger amount of work than planned. The main work was carried out on updating the mechanical part of the ship. Afterburner engines have been repaired and re-installed. The armament and supporting mechanisms have been modernized, the press service of the plant said.
The Baltic shipbuilding plant "Yantar" was founded on July 8, 1945 on the basis of the shipyard F. Schichau. Located in Kaliningrad. Specializes in the construction of small and medium-tonnage vessels for military and civil purposes, as well as ship repair work. The plant has built 160 warships and more than 500 civilian vessels. Currently, the controlling stake in JSC "PSZ "Yantar" is controlled by the state in the person of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation".
