Ukrainian Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa Begins First Sea Trials

29 May, 2024 Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F211). Source: en_balci The newest Ukrainian corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F-211) left the RMK Marine shipyard for its first sea trials.

The corresponding photos were published by the Turkish marine columnist en_balci on his X page. In the published photos, it is clear that the ship is already armed with a Super Rapid 76-millimeter naval gun manufactured by the Italian company OTO Melara. The open cover of the VL MICA naval anti-aircraft missile system, announced back in March 2023, is also visible on the bow of the ship.

Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F211).

Source: en_balci

A sea version of the Turkish Korkut 35mm anti-aircraft gun from Aselsan is installed above the helicopter hangar. The company's other product on Mazepa's board are STAMP 12.7mm remote controlled weapon stations, which are installed on the port and starboard sides of the ship. It can also be seen typical radars of the Ada project: Thales Sting EO MK2 fire control system, Aselsan satellite communication system, ARES-2N electronic warfare system and Mk 36 SRBOC decoy launching system.

Read more about the Ada project in an article on Militarnyi.

ALPER tactical navigation radar is installed on the Hetman Ivan Mazepa corvette, and SMART-S 3D-radar MK2 is installed to detect air targets.

Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F211).

Source: en_balci

The published photos do not show torpedo tubes or anti-ship missile launchers, so it can only be assumed that the corvette is armed with Murene 90 Impact torpedoes and Harpoon anti-ship missiles, making it unlikely to have Atmaca missiles. Recall that the corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa was launched in October 2022.

Launching of the Ukrainian corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F211) in Turkey. October 2, 2022.

Photo credits: Olena Zelenska

The laying ceremony was held in September 2021, and at the end of December of the same year they began to compose the building.

Earlier it was planned that by the end of 2022 the ship with partial equipment would be towed to Ukraine for completion, but due to the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, the ship was completed and equipped in Turkey.