Historical Note

Project 20380 was developed by the “Almaz” Central Marine Design Bureau in Saint Petersburg. These corvettes are designed for operations in the near sea zone: engaging enemy surface ships and submarines, and providing artillery support for naval landings. The result is a compact yet heavily armed vessel.

The lead ship of the series, “Steregushchiy”, entered service in 2008, followed by “Soobrazitelny”, “Sovershenny”, “Gromkiy”, and others. Project 20380 ships continue to serve in Russian Navy today.

Pr. 20380 (Rank VII)

Brief Overview

• Strengths: Eight “Uran” anti-ship missiles per salvo, a 100 mm autocannon; torpedoes, a guidance reset system, stealth technology, and a missile defense system.
• Weaknesses: Low speed and a 100 mm gun limited to HE shells.
• Role in battle: A missile ship combining powerful “Uran” missiles with well-designed missile defense.

In Battle

The Project 20380 missile corvette, classified as a frigate in some navies, is a new Rank VII addition to naval battles in War Thunder Mobile.

The ship’s primary weapon is a salvo of eight “Uran” anti-ship missiles – enough to reliably disable, if not sink, any opponent, even the largest. At short range, the ship can defend itself with a 100 mm autocannon mounted on the bow and small torpedo tubes in broadside ports.

Another notable feature of the ship is her well-designed defense. The first layer is an electronic warfare system that disrupts the guidance of incoming enemy missiles. The stealth technology built into the hull and superstructure adds a second layer, making target acquisition more difficult.

If the enemy achieves a lock and fires a salvo, six-barreled 30 mm autocannons come into play, briefly covering Pr. 20380 and shooting down incoming missiles.

Pr. 20380’s weak spot is her speed. Her stock maximum speed is just over 40 km/h and improves only slightly with upgrades. This dictates the tactics: stay at medium and long range near cover, use the “Uran” missiles against priority targets, and change position immediately once the salvo is away.

Thanks to her strong defensive capabilities, however, a Pr. 20380 commander can also seize the initiative – provided it is done with a full understanding of the battlefield situation.

Premium version of the Pr. 20380 (Rank VII)

In the Ship Campaign, only one ship can be taken into battle. Because of this, the Premium version of any ship is not a separate unit, but it completely replaces the standard “gray” version. After obtaining the premium version, the blueprints for the standard version of the ship will disappear from the store and trophies, and the ship itself will become unavailable in trophies and jackpots.

Differences between the Premium and Standard versions:

• The ability to get gold after a battle, according to the daily limit;
• Unique premium camouflage;
• Fully unlocked upgrades in the Arsenal;
• The ship gets the maximum crew level immediately.

* Vehicle specifications and camouflages are still a work in progress and may change upon release.

The Pr. 20380 (Rank VII) will appear in War Thunder Mobile (WTM) in the “Polar Conquest” seasonal update.