The Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F-211) corvette, currently under construction for the Ukrainian Navy in Turkey, is undergoing sea acceptance tests. The Ukrainian Navy published a video of the corvette departing from the shore and heading out to sea on Friday, July 5. During these tests, the ship’s crew, shipbuilding company, and contractors are checking the operation of all the corvette’s systems, including equipment performance in different modes and loads. Final acceptance of the ship will be conducted during state trials after completing factory trials.

Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, commander of the Ukrainian Navy, has stated that the corvette is expected to join the Ukrainian fleet in 2024. As of early June, the corvette was reported to be 70% complete and being built ahead of schedule according to the ship’s captain, Volodymyr Uglinskyi. The corvette has already been armed with a 76-millimeter naval artillery system and a marine version of a Turkish anti-aircraft gun. Additionally, it will be equipped with an air defense system and a torpedo for air defense purposes.

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• State trials for final ship acceptance will include testing all components, weapons, technical means, equipment, and the ship as a whole.
• The corvette left the shipyard in May for its first sea trials, armed with a 76mm naval artillery system and a Turkish anti-aircraft gun.
• The corvette will also be equipped with a remote-controlled gun and an air defense system, including the MICA VL air defense system and a main torpedo.