Click here - to select or create a menu

Naval News

DSEI Japan 2023
  • News
  • Event News
    • SNA 2023
    • Euronaval 2022
    • Indo Pacific 2022
    • Sea Air Space 2022
    • DIMDEX 2022
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Advertising
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Home» News»Kalashnikov working on BK-16 Fast Patrol Boat upgrade
BK-16 Fast Patrol Boat (Credit: Kalashnikov Concern JSC)

Kalashnikov working on BK-16 Fast Patrol Boat upgrade

BK-16 is a high-speed, multi-purpose amphibious landing craft originaly designed for the Russian defense ministry.

Naval News Staff 09 Feb 2019

Integration of new modifications on the BK-16 Fast Patrol Boat began at the Rybinsk Shipyard, a subsidiary of Kalashnikov Concern. Currently, the portfolio of orders, taking into account the built, under construction and contracted boats, is 30 units.

The BK-16 is designed for operations in sea coastal zones, straits, estuaries and on lakes, transporting personnel, landing troops on an unequipped coast and its fire support, fighting piracy and terrorism.

The boat is equipped with 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns, an automatic anti-personnel grenade launcher complex, and a combat remote control module. Maximum speed – 45 knots, boat autonomy 1 day, cruising range 400 miles.

Depending on the wishes of the customer, the company will continue to work on various configuration options for solving specific military tasks.

Bk-16 Kalashnikov Concern JSC Patrol Boat Russia 2019-02-09
Tags Bk-16 Kalashnikov Concern JSC Patrol Boat Russia
Facebook Twitter Stumble linkedin Pinterest More

Authors

Posted by : Naval News Staff

Related Articles

U.S. Navy’s Mark VI and 40-foot Patrol Boat Updates

U.S. Navy’s Mark VI and 40-foot Patrol Boat Updates

Peter Ong 08 Jan 2023
Naval News reached out to the US Navy for an update on the status of the Mark VI Patrol Boats and the new 40-foot Patrol Boats (40PB).
Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to leave drydock soon

Russia’s Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to leave drydock soon

Naval News Staff 20 Dec 2022
The dock repairs on the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov are complete and the vessel will leave dry dock soon.
Russian aircraft make unsafe overflight of NATO vessels in the Baltic Sea

Russian aircraft make unsafe overflight of NATO vessels in the Baltic Sea

Naval News Staff 21 Nov 2022
On the morning of Nov. 17, two Russian fighter aircraft made an unsafe and unprofessional approach toward Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), which was conducting routine operations in the Baltic Sea.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Advertisement

Legal / Privacy Policy
About Us
Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 Naval News
All Rights Reserved