- Czilim class ACV
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Class overview Builders: Jaroslawski Sudostroiteinyj Zawod Operators: Border Guard Service of Russia Built: 1997–1998 In commission: 2001–Unknown Completed: 4 Retired: 4 General characteristics Type: Hovercraft Displacement: 8.6 long tons (9 t) full load Length: 12 m (39 ft 4 in) Beam: 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) Propulsion: 2 × 218 hp (163 kW) Deutz AG BF 6M 1013 diesel engines
2 × three-bladed variable pitch propellersSpeed: 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) Range: 300 mi (480 km) at 30 kn (56 km/h) Capacity: 6 Border Guards with equipment Crew: 2 Sensors and
processing systems:I band navigation radar Armament: • 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun
• 1 × 40 mm RPGThe Czilim class ACV (Project 20910) is a small patrol hovercraft operated by the Border Guard Service of Russia.
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The Czilim class is the first new class of military hovercraft developed for the Russian military since the fall of the Soviet Union. It is based on an Almaz design and was ordered from Jaroslawski Sudostroiteinyj Zawod in the late 1990s. It is roughly the same size as the British SR.N6 hovercraft.
The Czilim class was designed for border patrol duties on the Amur River on the border with China, and is expected to be used entirely by Russian Border Guards. It is intended as a smaller replacement for the Soviet Gus class LCAC. The first craft was laid down on 24 February 1998 and entered service in early 2001. Three further craft were built at Yaroslavl between 1997 and 1999. Four were in service in 2004, though none are believed to be currently operational.
The Czilim class is capable of carrying six Border Guards and their equipment.
References
- Saunders, Stephen. Jane's Fighting Ships, 2003-2004. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0 7106 2546 4.
- (English) All Czilim class ACV - Complete Ship List
Categories:- Ships of the Russian Navy
- Hovercraft
- Landing craft
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