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| Operators = {{navy|Russia}}

| Class before = {{sclass|Steregushchiy|corvette|4}}

| Class after = [[Project 20386 corvette|Project 20386]] ~~(Cancelled due to high cost)~~

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| Ship armament = *1 × 100 mm [[A-190 Arsenal]] naval gun

*16 (2 × 8) VLS cells [[Vityaz missile system|Redut]] (can be quad-pack if use 9M100 variant)

*2 × [[AK-630]]M [[CIWS]]

*2 × [[Paket-NK]] 324 mm quad torpedo tubes for anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes

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The '''''Gremyashchiy'' class''' ({{lang-ru|Гремящий||Thunderous}}), Russian designation '''Project 20385''', is an update of the {{sclass|Steregushchiy|corvette}}s of the [[Russian Navy]]<ref name="rusnavy.com">{{cite web |url=http://rusnavy.com/news/navy/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=11776 |title=Severnaya Verf will build 17 warships for Russian Navy |website=rusnavy.com |date=18 March 2011 |access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> at a cost of 150 million $. This follow-on project was designed by the [[Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau]] in [[Saint Petersburg]]. The first ship was laid down on 26 May 2011{{cncitation needed|date=April 2023}} and the official laying down ceremony took place on 1 February 2012.{{cncitation needed|date=April 2023}} Although classified as corvettes by the Russian Navy, these ships carry sensors and weapon systems akin to frigates and, as a result, are so classified by NATO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://militaryleak.com/2020/04/03/russian-baltic-fleet-steregushchiy-class-corvette-complete-anti-submarine-training/|title = Russian Baltic Fleet Steregushchiy-Class Corvette Complete Anti-Submarine Training|date = 3 April 2020}}</ref>

==History==

''Gremyashchiy''-class corvettes are very large multipurpose vessels, designed to complement the ''Steregushchiy'' class already being commissioned with the [[Russian Navy]]. They have been designed to have an improved habitability for higher endurance missions, and are able to launch cruise missiles.

The class was designed with German MTU diesels for propulsion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2015-news/january-2015-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/2377-russia-to-lay-down-two-new-project-20380-corvettes-instead-of-improved-version-project-20385.html |title=Russia To Lay Down Two New Project 20380 Corvettes Instead of Improved Version Project 20385 |website=Navy Recognition |date=2015-01-30 |access-date=2015-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408045553/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2015-news/january-2015-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/2377-russia-to-lay-down-two-new-project-20380-corvettes-instead-of-improved-version-project-20385.html |archive-date=8 April 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, because of sanctions arising from the [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)|Ukrainian conflict]], deliveries of MTU diesels beyond the first two units were stopped, resulting in the cancellation of further units. Instead, new units of the preceding ''Steregushchiy'' class are being ordered. In May 2016, corvette ''Gremyashchiy'' ~~got~~received two Russian-made 1DDA-12000 diesel units from [[Kolomna Locomotive Works|Kolomna Works]], based on their 16D49 engines, replacing the previously required German MTU diesels.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nordsy.spb.ru/pressroom/14362/ |title=Gremyashchiy fully equip with engine |website=[[Severnaya Verf]] |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=3 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623222511/http://www.nordsy.spb.ru/pressroom/14362/ |archive-date=23 June 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The lead vessel of the class, ''Gremyashchiy'', went on sea trials in late April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://navaltoday.com/2019/04/22/russias-lead-gremyashchy-class-corvette-starts-first-trials/ |title=Russia's lead Gremyashchy-class corvette starts first trials |website=NavalToday.com |date=22 April 2019 |access-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422155121/https://navaltoday.com/2019/04/22/russias-lead-gremyashchy-class-corvette-starts-first-trials/ |archive-date=22 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 31 October 2019, Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] announced ''Gremyashchiy'' will be equipped with the hypersonic [[3M22 Zircon]] anti-ship cruise missiles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tass.com/defense/1086428 |title=Corvette Gremyashchiy to carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, says Putin |website=[[TASS]] |date=31 October 2019 |access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref> In December 2019, as part of its state acceptance trials, the ship entered [[White Sea]] to test its main missile system against various types of targets.<ref name="Sea trials">{{cite web |url=https://tass.com/defense/1096629 |title=Russian cutting-edge missile corvette enters White Sea for state trials |website=[[TASS]] |date=6 December 2019 |access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref>

An additional order of two corvettes was made in August 2020. Since the order for the Project 20385 vessels was made in conjunction with a larger order for additional Project 20380 ships, the new vessels could be built either at the [[Amur Shipbuilding Plant|Amur Shipyard]], if destined for the Pacific Fleet, or alteratively at [[Severnaya Verf]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.defaiya.com/news/International%20News/North%20America/2020/08/28/russia-places-orders-for-project-20380-corvettes-cruise-missile-onix |title=Russia Places Orders for Project 20380 Corvettes, Cruise Missile Onix |date=27 August 2020 |website=Al Defaiya}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2020/08/25/837739-minfin-roskosmos~~?fbclid=IwAR1wRj83P7hMPQkB1TB26OALx0vCmO6ah71M2zHRFQgUoRQ2-cgMfaNlyfY~~ |title=Минфин и "Роскосмос" вступили в публичные препирательства о сокращении расходов |trans-title=The Ministry of Finance and "Roscosmos" entered into a public altercation about cutting costs |date=25 August 2020 |language=ru |website=[[Vedomosti]]}}</ref> As of November 2020, the allocation between shipyards had still to be decided.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2020/november/9248-russia-resumes-construction-of-project-20380-20385-corvettes.html |title=Russia resumes construction of project 20380, 20385 corvettes |date=9 November 2020 |website=Navy Recognition}}</ref> In December it was announced that four new corvettes of the class would be built at the Amur Shipyard for the Pacific Fleet with service entry envisaged between 2024 and 2028.<ref name="Tass16-12-20"/>

In December 2021, ''~~Provornyy~~Provorny'' suffered severe fire damage while under construction at the Severnaya Verf yard. A rebuild was reported as likely to take five years.<ref name="tass.com">{{cite web | url=https://tass.com/defense/1381131 | title=Russian Navy corvette Provorny may be restored in five years after shipyard fire — source }}</ref>

In June 2024, ''Provorny'' was relaunched at the Northern Shipyard in St. Petersburg.<ref name="TASS">{{cite web | url=https://tass.com/defense/1804821 | title=Shipbuilders float out next-generation missile corvette for Russian Navy }}</ref>

==Design==

Project 20385 differs from its predecessor by greater dimensions and displacement. They have a steel hull and composite superstructure, with a bulbous bow and nine [[watertight subdivision]]s. Compared with the ''Soobrazitelny'', ''Boikiy'', ''Sovershennyy'' and ''Stoikiy'' ships, which are fitted with Redut air defense VLS system of 12 launchers on the bow, these new ships are equipped with a UKSK VLS system comprising eight launchers for either Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon<ref>{{cite web | title=Известия: Корветы проекта 20385 модернизировали под ракеты "Циркон" | website=ФлотПром | date=2024-07-01 | url=https://flotprom.ru/2024/%D0%9E%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B015/ | language=ru | ref={{sfnref | ФлотПром | 2024}} | access-date=2024-07-02}}</ref> anti-ship/cruise missiles. The Redut VLS system with 16 launchers has been placed on the stern. Another difference is the lack of the aft mast above the helicopter hangar, and single integrated mainmast that no longer includes separate open shelves for artillery and navigation radars.

== Ships ==

All of the Gremyashchiy-class corvettes are destined to serve in the Pacific Fleet.

~~Italics indicate estimates~~

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| [[Severnaya Verf]], St. Petersburg

| 26 May 2011{{cncitation needed|date=April 2023}}

| 30 June 2017<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.nordsy.spb.ru/pressroom/16054/ |title=Корвет "Гремящий" спущен на воду |trans-title=Corvette "Gremyashchiy" launched |language=ru |publisher=Severnaya Verf |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=9 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105141326/http://www.nordsy.spb.ru/pressroom/16054/ |archive-date=5 November 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

| 29 December 2020<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12332548@egNews |title=Новейший корвет "Гремящий" принят в состав ВМФ России |trans-title=Newest corvette "Gremyashchiy" accepted into the Russian Navy |publisher=Ministry of Defense of Russia |language=ru |date=29 December 2020 |access-date=29 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229210147/https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12332548@egNews |archive-date=29 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>

| [[Pacific Fleet (Russia)|Pacific]]

| Active<ref>{{cite web | url=https://seawaves.com/?p=17152 | title=New Pacific Fleet Trio Visits Manila on Delivery Voyage – SeaWaves Magazine | access-date=17 November 2021 | archive-date=17 November 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117130513/https://seawaves.com/?p=17152 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

| {{ship|Russian corvette|Provornyy||2}}

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| ''2024''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://navy-korabel.livejournal.com/212933.html |title=Строительство боевых кораблей океанской и дальней морской зоны для ВМФ РФ на 01.08.2019 |trans-title=Construction of warships of the ocean and far sea zone for the Russian Navy on 1 August 2019 |language=ru |website=navy-korabel.livejournal.com |date=1 August 2019 |access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="navykorabel2022b"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/15478893|title=Корвет "Проворный" планируют передать ВМФ России в 2024 году|language=ru|date=16 August 2022|website=TASS}}</ref>

| Pacific

| Under construction; severe fire damage December 2021; ~~rebuild may take five years~~<ref name="tass.com"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/12/20/gremyashchiy-class-corvette-provornyi-engulfed-in-flames/ | title=Gremyashchiy-class corvette "Provornyi" Engulfed in Flames | date=20 December 2021 }}</ref> re-launched 18 June 2024

| ''Buiniy''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tass.com/defense/1292381 |title=Russian shipbuilders to lay down two cutting-edge corvettes for Pacific Fleet |date=21 May 2021 |website=TASS |access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref>