Pella Shipyard Launches First “Raptor” Patrol Boat for Russian Navy

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Pella Shipyard Launches First “Raptor” Patrol Boat for Russian Navy
Posted on Jun 20th, 2014

Russian Pella Shipyard has launched the first serial high speed patrol boat of project 03160 “Raptor” of 2014 Manufacturing programme built under the Contract with the Russian Navy.

The vessel, which will now undergo sea trials, has a length of 17 m, width of 4 m and a draught of 0.9 m.

The Shipyard plans to deliver 4 boats of this project to the State Customer, RF Navy, before the end of this year.

The boat is intended to perform the following operations at day-time and at night: the transportation of group of at least 20 persons providing the highest possible embarkation and debarkation; duties in assigned areas; intercept and arrest of small targets and rescue of people in areas of duty.
The boat is intended to perform the following operations at day-time and at night:

• the transportation of group of at least 20 persons providing the highest possible embarkation and debarkation;
• duties in assigned areas;
• intercept and arrest of small targets;
• rescue of people in areas of duty.

Navigation area – coastal areas, straits, estuaries standing off a place of shelter within 100 miles.

The main dimensions:

Length max ab. 17 m

Width max ab. 4,0 m

Fixed height ab. 3,5 m

Depth ab. 0,9 m

Crew 2 persons

Special staff 22 persons

Speed about 50 knots

Total power 2000 h.p.

Scheduled time of delivery of the boat to the State customer is the September of the next year


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