- Pauk class corvette
The Pauk class is the
NATO reporting name for a class of small patrolcorvette s built for theSoviet Navy and export customers between 1977 and 1989. The Russian designation is "Project 1241.2" Molniya-2. These ships are designed for coastal patrol and inshore anti-submarine warfare. The design is the patrol version of theTarantul class corvette which is designated "Project 1241.1" by the Russians, but is slightly longer and has diesel engines. The boats are fitted with a dipping sonar which is also used in Soviet helicopters.General characteristics
["Conway's all the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995"]
*Displacement: convert|500|LT|t|0|lk=on standard, convert|580|LT|t|0|abbr=on full load
*Length: about convert|57|m|ft|0
*Beam: convert|9.4|m|ftin|0|abbr=on
*Draught: convert|2.4|m|ftin|0|abbr=on
*Machinery: 2 shaft diesels, convert|20000|shp|kW|0|lk=on
*Speed: 28–34 knots (51.9 km/h/32.2 mph – 63 km/h/39.1 mph)
*Range: convert|1650|nmi|km mi|0|lk=on at convert|14|kn|km/h mph|1|lk=in|abbr=on
*Armament:
* 1SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
* 1 x convert|76|mm|in|1|adj=on gun
* 1 x convert|30|mm|in|1|abbr=on gun (AK-630 )
* 2 x RBU 1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
* 4 x convert|406|mm|in|0|abbr=on anti submarine torpedo tubes; some ships have 2 x convert|533|mm|in|0|abbr=on torpedo tubes)
*Crew - 40hips
Soviet Navy 45 boats were built for the Soviets, of which 18 remain in
Russian Navy service (including those operated by the Maritime border guard). Four ships are operated by theUkrainian Navy or Ukrainian Coast Guard (sources vary)Export
Bulgarian Navy 2 ships transferred in 1989/90
Cuban Navy 1 ship in service
Indian Navy Four ships transferred in the late 1980s and are known as the Abhay class. It was planned to build more in India under licence but this plan was cancelled.
1 ship in service
References
* Also published as cite book |last= Gardiner|first= Robert|authorlink= |coauthors= Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysław|title= Conway's all the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995|origdate= |origyear= 1995|origmonth= |url= |format= |publisher= Naval Institute Press|location=
Annapolis , MD|isbn= 1557501327|oclc= 34267261|doi= |id=
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