Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau | |
Type: | Joint-stock company |
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Founded: | 1949 |
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Hq Location City: | Saint Petersburg |
Hq Location Country: | Russia |
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Parent: | United Shipbuilding Corporation |
Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau (ru|Центральное морское конструкторское бюро «Алмаз») is a company based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It operates as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation.
Almaz is renowned as a leading designer of high-speed combat ships and boats, specializing in dynamically supported craft such as hydrofoils, hovercraft, and surface-effect ships. The company has designed various notable vessels, including the Dergach missile air cushion vehicle, the Nanuchka and Tarantul-class missile corvettes, the Matka-class missile hydrofoil, the Pauk-class anti-submarine warfare vessel, and the Pomornik-class air cushion vehicle.[1]