Russia: Vympel Shipbuilding Bags Contract for 12 Mangust Fast-Speed Boats

JSC Vympel Shipbuilding Plant raises production of Project 12150 Mangust fast-speed boats. The shipyard has signed contracts for 12 boats to be built in 2012, said the yard’s deputy director general for marketing Dmitry Belyakov at 15th international exhibition Interpolitekh-2011 being held in Moscow.

According to him, the shipyard has delivered 6 Mangust-class boats in 2011; among customers were Russian Navy, FSB, and Customs Service. Other two boats will be completed till the current year is over.

Project 12150 fast-speed patrol boat was designed by Almaz Central Design Bureau (St. Petersburg).

Principal specification:

Displacement, 27.2 t

Length overall, 19.45 m

Extreme beam, 4.4 m

Midship depth, 2.2 m

Draught fully-loaded, 1.16 m

Top speed, up to 50 kts

Cruising speed, 36 kts

Cruising range at 36 kts speed,  410 miles

Crew, 3-6 persons

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Source: rusnavy, October 27, 2011;