On August 15, Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region) launched the Raptor, lead fast moving patrol boat of project 03160 designed by Pella OJSC to the order of RF Navy, the shipyard’s press center says.
The boat is intended for transportation of personnel; duty operations; interception of small targets; salvage of people.
Navigation area – nearshore zones, straits, estuaries of rivers in ice-free navigation period in daytime and at night at the distance of 100 miles from the refuge site.
Major characteristics: length overall – ab. 17 m, breadth overall – ab. 4 m, draught – ab. 3.5 m, crew – 2 persons, special personnel – 22 persons, speed – some 50 knots.
The boat is supposed to be delivered to the customer in September 2013.
Leningrad Shipyard Pella was founded in 1950 and privatized in 1992. The holding incorporates a head company and a number of subsidiaries. The shipyard specializes in construction of tug boats for Russian customers.