August 2009. Odessa. Photo by R. Sivanev.

Country: Algeria.
Class, [Type]: Soummam, [AXH].
Homeport: Mers-el-Kebir.

Builder: Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai, China.
Launch date: March 2005.
Commission date: 2006.

Displacement ( tons ): 5470 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 130 x 16 x 4,8.
Main machinery: 2 x 6PC2 5L diesels ( 7800 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 15.
Range ( miles ): 5000 at 15 knots.
Complement: 170 plus 30 instructors plus 200 cadets.

Guns: 1 x 1 57mm, 2 x 2 37mm, 2 x 6 30mm AK-630.

Radars: Air/surface search: Eye Shield ( Type 354 ); Surface search: Type 756; Navigaton: Decca 1290; Fire control: Round Ball.
Sonars: Echo Type 5.

Year of visit the Black Sea: 2009