Ship profile
Rais Hamidou
ANS 801 - Algeria - Rais Hamidou Class Missile Corvette
Key facts
Country
Algeria
Class
Rais Hamidou Class Missile Corvette
Type
Guided Missile Frigate
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
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.
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