MilitaryShmel-class patrol boat (Project 1204)
Patrol Craftconfirmed
The "Shmel" class or Project 1204 armoured patrol boats (Russian "Шмель" for "Bumblebee"), is a class of small gunboats developed for the Soviet Navy during the Cold War as coastal and river patrol vessels. 118 boats of the class were built, and many are still in service with the Russian Navy today.
Specifications
| Type | Patrol Craft |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Various Soviet Shipyards |
| Introduced | 1967 |
| Status | In service |
| Displacement | 71 t |
| Length | 27.4 m |
| Speed | 24 kn |
| Range | 240 nmi |
| Crew | 14 |
Operators
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