"The new Russian BK-16 FAC and BK-10 RHIB" Topic
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| Tango01 | 01 Sep 2017 12:26 p.m. PST |
"Russia`s Kalashnikov Group (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) has developed new fast attack craft (FAC). They were demonstrated at the Army-2017 international military-technical forum held outside Moscow from August 22-27. The company showcased the BK-16 FAC intended for offshore operations, troops transporting, fire support, counter-piracy and counter-terror missions and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations. According to the official catalogue of the Kalashnikov Group, the FAC has a full displacement of 19.5 t, a length of 16.45 m, a width of 4.0 m, a draught of 0.87 m, a height over waterline of 4.33 m. It has a crew of two members and can transport up to 19 servicemen. The craft features a cruising range of 400 nautical miles and an endurance of one day. The BK-16 is powered by two engines with a power output of 780 hp each. The FAC demonstrated at the Army-2017 international military-technical forum received a remote control weapon station (RCWS) with a heavy machinegun (HMG) and several medium machineguns…"
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| Lion in the Stars | 01 Sep 2017 5:44 p.m. PST |
Interesting how much that hull shape looks like a WW2 PT boat's. I'm also seeing a lot of those FAC with a bow ramp for troops… |
| Tango01 | 02 Sep 2017 11:19 a.m. PST |
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