The Tarantul are a class of (former) Sovietcorvettes. State motto (Russian): ÐÑолеÑаÑии вÑÐµÑ ÑÑÑан, ÑоединÑйÑеÑÑ! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Soviet republics Area - Total - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km² Approx. ... French steam corvette Dupleix (1856-1887) Canadian corvettes on antisubmarine convoy escort duty during World War II. A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, smaller than a frigate. ...
* Names & Pennant Numbers with Commission Dates:
INS Veer K40 (26 March 1987 at Poti, former USSR)
INS Nirbhik K41 (21 December 1987 at Poti, former USSR)
INS Nipat K42 (05 December 1988 at Poti, former USSR)
INS Nishank K43 (12 September 1989 at Poti, former USSR)
INS Nirghat K44 (15 December 1989 at Poti, former USSR)
INS Vibhuti K45 (03 June 1991 at Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai)
INS Vipul K46 (16 March 1992 at Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai)
INS Vinash K47 (20 November 1993 at Goa Shipyard Ltd)
INS Vidyut K48 (16 January 1995 at Goa Shipyard Ltd)
INS Nashak K83 (29 December 1996 at Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai)
INS Prahar K98 (01 March 1997 at Goa Shipyard Ltd) Lost at sea on 22/04/06
INS Prabal K92; Commissioned - 11 April 2002 at MDL, Mumbai.
INS Pralaya K91; Commissioned - 18 Dec 2002 at Goa SY Ltd.