This year the Caspian Flotilla will receive the first "Rapotr" speedboats (project 03160), break the news.
Currently the Caspian Sea division formed the so-called "coastal" special forces. Among the tasks of high-speed boats - landing and evacuation of troops, their fire support; fight against "mosquito" the enemy fleet; Search and rescue operations.
"Raptor" can act at a distance 100 miles from the base and accelerated to 59 knots. The patrol boat is designed for version 20 Marines. It is armed 2 machine gun "Pecheneg" and combat module "Uprava-Cord" with remote control, which is equipped with a large-caliber machine gun (type is determined by the customer).
Airborne Assault version has more heavy weapons, including two modules "Uprava-Cord" with machine guns caliber KPVT 14,5 mm, and automatic grenade launchers.
According to military expert Dmitry Boltenkova, boats "are ideal for for air assault and antidiversionnoy work".
In the Caspian is now actively developing a naval base. The experience of recent wars has shown, that makes a big bet on the subversive actions. Therefore, such an object requires special attention and protection, expert said.
"Raptor" seriously enhance the ability of "Special Forces of the coastal": will quickly be put forward at a given point, to eliminate the emerging threat. Their firepower will effectively support the commandos, he added.
Recall, cutter head of this project was launched and has been tested in the summer 2013 of the year. Builds "Raptor" factory "Pella" in St. Petersburg.
