Rais Hamidou Class Missile Corvette

Public description

Rais Hamidou Class Missile Corvette is Algeria's Nanuchka II missile-corvette class. The Nanuchka II class, also known as Project 1234 Ovod, consists of guided missile frigates built for the Soviet Navy and export customers between 1969 and 1991. They are currently operational in Algeria, serving primarily in coastal defense roles. Operationally, the class is oriented toward fleet air defence, anti-surface warfare, as well as situational awareness and combat direction.