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Monday 23 May 2016

Russian air cushion gunboat Project 1238 Kasatka (AK-16) 1982-1996


Just one unit built with yard number 201 in 1982. Stricken on 8 July 1996. Served in the Black Sea Fleet. Full load displacement 132 ton and as dimensions 26,6 x 12 x 1,2 metres. The 2-10.000 hp MT-70 gas turbines made speed of 56 knots possible while with a speed of 50 knots she had a range of 200 nautical miles. He crew numbered 15 men. The armament consisted of 1-6 barrels 3cm AK-306 gun for which 2.000 rounds were taken with her, 1x2012,7mm Utes-M, 2-xx2-14xm MS-227 Ogon rocker launchers for OF-45/Zzh-45 missiles) and 2-3cm BP-30 Plamya grenade launchers.