Mangust-class patrol boat explained

The Mangust-class patrol boat, Russian designation Project 12150, is a Russian Coast Guard vessel. The patrol craft is designed to operate in coastal areas, ports, and other littoral areas, to perform missions such as protection of territorial maritime borders, law enforcement, other defense missions, search and rescue, protection of fisheries, and enforcing rules of navigation.[1]

Design

The craft has a modern design with various comforts for the crew such as low noise levels, air conditioning and well designed layout for better working and living conditions for the crew. They are armed with a variety of weapons to engage surface, air, and underwater threats.[2] They are also equipped with a small boat for missions such as boarding operations.

Operators

Current (2022)

Former

2 boats were transferred from the Black Sea Fleet to the Baltic Fleet in 2016. In 2019, one Mangust-class patrol boat, PSKA-600, was decommissioned and sold to a civilian buyer.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mangust . VYYMPEL Shipyard JSC . 14 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Project 12150 Mangust Fast Patrol Boats, Russia . Homeland Security Technology . 27 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Coast guard patrol boat - Project 12150. 2022-02-06. russianships.info.