Vosh-class river patrol craft

A Vosh class river patrol vessel underway
Class overview
Name	Vosh class
Builders	Sretensk Shipyard
Operators	Russian Coast Guard
In commission	1979
Active	18
General characteristics
Type	River patrol craft
Displacement	213.7 t (210.3 long tons; 235.6 short tons)
Length	38.91 m (127.7 ft)
Beam	6.1 m (20 ft)
Draft	1.22 m (4.0 ft)
Speed	Max:17.5 kn (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph)
Range	500 nmi (10 knots)
Endurance	7 days
Complement	21
Sensors and processing systems	Mius navigation radar Communication systems
Armament	1 x 100 mm D-10-T2s 1 x 30 mm AK-306 1 x 12.7 mm machine gun 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun 1 x 30 mm grenade launcher 1 x 140 mm ZIF-121M Sneg rocket launcher Small arms
Armor	100 - 200mm armor over vital areas

The Vosh-class river patrol craft , also known as Project 12481, is a Russian Coast Guard vessel. The patrol craft is designed to operate in rivers and protect/secure Russian maritime borders, enforce navigational rules and other laws, search and rescue. They work along side other patrol craft of the Russian Coast Guard and Navy, such as the Piyavka class and the Ogonek class river patrol craft.

Design

The patrol craft have a basic design. The heavy armament installed on them allows them to engage surface, ground, and air threats. They can stay on the water for 7 days and are powered by diesel engines. The crafts basic suite of sensors and systems for navigation and communication allows them to perform the required missions.

See also

• List of ships of Russia by project number