The boat was constructed on the shipbuilding yard Almaz according to the order of the Russian Ministry of Defence.
The guard boat Svetlyak has 49.5m top length, 9.2m top breadth, 4.63m amidships depth, 2.5m deepest draught, 30 knot top speed.
Vessel purpose: not to allow state frontier violation; to control observance of special economic zone by foreign vessels, to ensure protection of natural resources within it; to protect coastal service lines and structures, to protect vessels against subversive terrorists' attacks; to repel armed attacks from air and underwater enemies, submarines and swimmers.