The Mustang 2-class patrol boat, also known as Project 18623, is a Russian Coast Guard vessel. It was originally designed to be operated by the Ministry of Fisheries, but those duties were transferred to the Coast Guard in 1998.[1] The boats are used for general border protection and fisheries duties.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mustang 2-class |
| Builders | Yaroslavsky shipyard |
| Operators |  Russian Coast Guard |
| In commission | 1999 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast patrol craft |
| Displacement | 35.5 t (34.9 long tons; 39.1 short tons) |
| Length | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Beam | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Draft | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Speed | Full: 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) |
| Range | 310 nmi (40 knots) |
| Endurance | 4 days |
| Crew | 10 |
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Design edit
Designed by the Redan Bureau, the craft are constructed with an aluminum hull and superstructure and can operate in sea states up to 5. They are equipped with 2 Zvezda M-470 diesel engines, and with weapons to engage surface targets.
Vessels edit
PSKA-816 and 818 are part of the Caspian Flotilla, while PSKA-817 is a part of the Baltic Fleet.[2] The 4th boat, Sokol, was designated as a communications boat.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Wertheim, Eric. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 15th edition. Naval Institute Press. p. 679. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.
- ^ "Coast guard patrol boats Project 18623 Mustang-2". russianships.info. Retrieved 25 December 2017.