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Mustang 2-class patrol boat

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Class overview
NameMustang 2-class
BuildersYaroslavsky shipyard
Operators Russian Coast Guard
In commission1999
Completed4
Active3
General characteristics
TypeFast patrol craft
Displacement35.5 t (34.9 long tons; 39.1 short tons)
Length20 m (66 ft)
Beam4.5 m (15 ft)
Draft1.1 m (3.6 ft)
SpeedFull: 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph)
Range310 nmi (40 knots)
Endurance4 days
Crew10
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Gals navigation radar
  • Other communication systems
Armament
  • 1 × 14.5 mm machine gun
  • 1 x 30 mm AGS-17 grenade launcher
  • 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun (PSKA-816 only)
  • Small arms

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.

Design

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Coast guard patrol boats Project 18623 Mustang-2". russianships.info. Retrieved 25 December 2017.