In Petersburg on inland waterways to pass tests towed new "Executive" connection boat SWR-2168 (project 1388NZ), built on "Sokol'skaya shipyard" in Nizhny Novgorod region, According bmpd.
This head-boat communications modified project, developed "Vympel". The contract for the construction of three such boats involves transfer of the Russian Navy from 2017 till 2019 inclusive.
Boat KS-2168 was launched in October 2017 year after completion in August 2018 Year towed to St. Petersburg. Construction of two other boats, According resource, "Actually made".
Appointment boats - delivery officers and inspectors on ships, standing on the roads or in areas of the exercise. Projects 1388N / H3 are torpedolovov Series modification (pr.1388, code "Cormorant"), It builds up to the 1990s. Construction of communication boats (pr.1388N) It was launched at the shipyard after Sokol'skaya 2000 of the year.
Ordered the military department of the upgraded project launches (1388N3) different from its predecessors architectural appearance.
Their din - about 70 m, width - 11 m, cruising range - 1 thousand. miles, autonomy - 10 day.
