The crew of the guards missile cruiser (GRK) " Varyag " will arrive on an unofficial visit to the Korean Incheon, which will pay homage to the legendary sailors of the cruiser " Varyag ", said Tuesday the press service of the Eastern military district.

now a detachment of ships of the Pacific fleet headed GRK " Varyag " performs the tasks of military service in the South Pacific ocean.

" on the way to the main base of the Pacific fleet detachment of ships will go on an unofficial visit to the Korean port of Incheon. Russian sailors during commemorative events will pay homage to the fallen Russian sailors and the heroic exploits of the cruiser Varyag and the gunboat " Korean " in the beginning of the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905, " said the report.

Guards missile Cruiser " Varyag ", from the very beginning under the name " red Ukraine ", was built in the mid-80s and went into operation in 1989. Its current name Cruiser received in 1996, when he became the flagship of the Pacific fleet instead of the heavy nuclear missile cruiser " Admiral Lazarev ", preserved because of nebespoleznosti.

GRK " Varyag " has displacement in 11490 tons, the maximum length of 186 meters width - 20 meters. The cruiser has an endurance of 30 days at a distance of up to 7500 nautical miles. The crew of the " Variag " employs 480 people in the cabin of the ship placed 16 launchers for anti-ship missile complex " Volcano ".

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