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Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

Project #1135 Burevestnik [Krivak I] was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. (courtesy: FAS)

The under construction FFG-054. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai and Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou are currently building two new multirole missile frigates for the PLA Navy. The frigates, reportedly designated as Type 054, are 3,400t class stealthy surface combatants similar to the French...

The under construction FFG-054. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai and Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou are currently building two new multirole missile frigates for the PLA Navy. The frigates, reportedly designated as Type 054, are 3,400t class stealthy surface combatants similar to the French...

The under construction FFG-054. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai and Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou are currently building two new multirole missile frigates for the PLA Navy. The frigates, reportedly designated as Type 054, are 3,400t class stealthy surface combatants similar to the French...

The under construction FFG-054.

The under construction FFG-054. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai and Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou are currently building two new multirole missile frigates for the PLA Navy. The frigates, reportedly designated as Type 054, are 3,400t class stealthy surface combatants similar to the French...

The under construction FFG-054. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai and Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou are currently building two new multirole missile frigates for the PLA Navy. The frigates, reportedly designated as Type 054, are 3,400t class stealthy surface combatants similar to the French...