Gremyashchiy-class corvettes are very large multipurpose vessels, designed to complement the Steregushchiy class already being commissioned with the Russian Navy.
Compared with the Soobrazitelny, Boikiy, Sovershennyy and Stoikiy ships, which are fitted with Redut air defense VLS system of 12 launchers on the bow, these new ships are equipped with a UKSK VLS system comprising eight launchers for either Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles.
Another difference is the lack of the aft mast above the helicopter hangar, and single integrated mainmast that no longer includes separate open shelves for artillery and navigation radars.
[9] Nearly 170 firefighters were dispatched to deal with the incident, and it is reported that the fire covered almost the entire deck of the corvette.
[14][15] At the Neva-2023 exhibition, the head of Severnaya Verf stated that all damaged hull sections of Provornyy have been restored, and the ship is planned to be relaunched by May 2024.