Yaz-class river gunboat

The Yaz-class small artillery craft, also known as Project 1208, is a Russian Coast Guard patrol craft. This gunboat is designed to operate in rivers to secure and protect Russian maritime borders, enforce navigational laws and other law enforcement duties, and search and rescue. The gunboats work alongside other Russian Coast Guard and Navy vessels, such as the Vosh-class and the Ogonek-class river patrol crafts.[1] The single active vessel is assigned to the Amur-Ussuri River network.

Yaz-class river patrol craft
Class overview
NameYaz-class
BuildersKhabarovsk Shipyard
Operators Russian Coast Guard  Russian Navy
In commission1975-
Completed11
Active1
General characteristics
TypeRiver gunboat
Displacement390 t (380 long tons; 430 short tons)
Length55.13 m (180.9 ft)
Beam9.14 m (30.0 ft)
Draft1.44 m (4.7 ft)
SpeedMax: 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Range310 nmi (40 knots)
Endurance10 days
Complement32
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Mius navigation radar
  • MR-123 Vympel Bass Tilt Fire Control Radar
Armament
Armor
  • 35 mm armor over superstructure, bridge, and weapons control stations
  • 8 to 20 mm armor side plating
  • 100 to 200 mm armor around citadel
  • 35 mm deck armor

Design

The patrol craft have a basic design and are powered by diesel engines. It has a distinct weapon suite with two T-55 tank turrets as main weapons. These allows the craft to engage surface, ground, and air threats and targets. The gunboats have cutaway bows to allow for improved navigation through the ice. The vessels are constructed with extensive armor.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Small artillery ships". russianships.info. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 15th edition. Naval Institute Press. p. 679. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.


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