Sobol class patrol boat
A Sobol class patrol boat | |
Class overview | |
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Name: | Sobol class |
Builders: | Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
Operators: | Russian Coast Guard |
In commission: | 2006 |
Completed: | 23 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Fast patrol craft |
Displacement: | 57 t (56 long tons; 63 short tons) |
Length: | 30.3 m (99 ft) |
Beam: | 5.82 m (19.1 ft) |
Draft: | 1.34 m (4.4 ft) |
Speed: | Full: 48 kn (89 km/h; 55 mph) |
Range: | 500 nmi (40 knots) |
Endurance: | 3 days |
Crew: | 6 |
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The Sobol-class patrol boat, also known as Project 12200, is a Russian Coast Guard vessel. The patrol craft is designed to operate in coastal areas, ports, and other littoral areas, to perform missions like protection of territorial maritime borders, law enforcement, other defense missions, search and rescue, and protection of fisheries.[1]
Design
The patrol craft have a modern and comfortable design. They are armed with a 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun, SAM systems, and other weapons, they can have additional armament installed if needed.[2] The boats carry a smaller boat to perform missions like Search and Rescue or to board a ship. The boats can reach high speeds, have excellent navigability and maneuverability, and a decent suite of weapons allowing them to perform required missions.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Patrol boat". http://www.almaz-kb.ru. Retrieved 27 June 2017. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Project 12200". deagel. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ "Sobol". roe. Retrieved 27 June 2017.