Vosh class river patrol craft
The Vosh-class river patrol craft , also known as Project 1248, which has Project 12481 variant. Both are Russian Coast Guard vessels. The patrol craft is designed to operate in rivers and protect/secure Russian maritime borders, enforce navigational rules and other laws, search and rescue. They work alongside other patrol craft of the Russian Coast Guard and Navy, such as the Piyavka class and the Ogonek class river patrol craft.
A Vosh class river patrol vessel underway | |
Class overview | |
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Name: | Vosh class |
Builders: | Sretensk Shipyard |
Operators: | Russian Coast Guard |
In commission: | 1979 |
Active: | 18 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | River patrol craft |
Displacement: | 213.7 t (210.3 long tons; 235.6 short tons) |
Length: | 38.91 m (127.7 ft) |
Beam: | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
Draft: | 1.22 m (4.0 ft) |
Speed: | Max:17.5 kn (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph) |
Range: | 500 nmi (10 knots) |
Endurance: | 7 days |
Complement: | 21 |
Sensors and processing systems: |
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Armament: |
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Armor: | 100 - 200mm armor over vital areas |
Design
The patrol craft have a basic design. The heavy armament installed on them allows them to engage surface, ground, and air threats. They can stay on the water for 7 days and are powered by diesel engines.[1] The crafts basic suite of sensors and systems for navigation and communication allows them to perform the required missions.
References
- "Coast guard patrol ships". Russianships.info. Retrieved 27 June 2017.