Bora-class corvette

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Samum
Class overview
Builders
Operators
Built1987–2000
In commission1989–present
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeCorvette
DisplacementAround 1,050 tonnes (1,030 long tons)[citation needed]
Length215 ft (66 m)
Beam56 ft (17 m)
Draught10 ft (3.0 m)[citation needed]
Installed power4 × 200 kW diesel-driven
generators
Propulsion
  • Twin M10-D1 type
    gas turbine engines
    rated at 60,000 hp (45,000 kW) bound to two primary three-blade propellers 2 x GTU (36000 hp , roughly 25.8 MW or few more)
  • Twin M511A
    reduction gear diesel engines rated at 20,000 hp (15,000 kW) bound to two primary three-blade propellers[citation needed
    ]
  • Twin M52OM3 auxiliary
    superchargers rated at 6,800 horsepower (5,100 kW) used to inflate the skirts[citation needed
    ]
Speed
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruise
  • 55 knots (102 km/h; 63 mph) maximum
Range
  • 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 12 knots
  • 800 nmi (1,500 km) at 55 knots
Endurance10 days
Complement
  • 35 minimum
  • 68 combat
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Monolit-E / Monument-E target detection and designation radar
  • Pozitiv-ME1 air/surface search radar
  • 5P-10E Fire Control Radar
  • Anapa-ME1 sonar
  • Moskit-E 3Ts-81E missile fire control system
  • Various cannon and missile guidance and countermeasure systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
NotesCombat ready in rough weather up to
Sea State
5

The Bora-class, Soviet designation Project 1239,

troop landing or transport. The first vessel produced under this designation was Sivuch, which was later renamed Bora. It is one of the largest combat sea vehicles with catamaran design.[citation needed
]

The weapons array Bora-class warships carry varies depending on which of several configurations it is built to. The specifications listed are for the two existing craft.

Deployment

The Bora class was designed in 1988 mainly for coastal defense and patrol duties against surface vessels, large and small. Two were built and are currently in service, both assigned to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. A future series of hovercraft have been planned[when?] based on this model for future production.[citation needed]

Ships

Name Hull no. Laid down Launched Commissioned Fleet Status Notes
Bora
(ex-Sivuch)
615 1987 1989[1] Black Sea Fleet Active
Samum 616 September 1991[1] 1992 2000 Black Sea Fleet Active Damaged
better source needed
]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Air Cushion Missile Ship: Project 1239 Sivuch". Russianships.info.
  2. ^ "Damaged Samum Ship Towed to Sevastopol Base But Repairing It is a Huge Problem". 17 September 2023.