Patrol Boats

Project 1400M Grif (“Zhuk”) class PC

(USSR)
Notes: This cheap, simple patrol boat class was designed for easy mass-production and economical use. They are useful for only the most basic harbour patrol and general mission duties. The machine gun turrets are not linked to any fire control system and are operated manually and locally. Electronics are limited to a 12-channel HF radio and one simple radar.
Displacement: 39t standard, 48t full Dimensions: 78’7”x16’4”x3’9”
Machinery: Diesel-direct: 2 Type M401B diesels, 2 shafts Max speed: 30kts
Range: 1000NM @ 15kts Complement: 11 (3 officers, 8 enlisted)
WEAPONS-Guns

x4 (2 twin) 12.7mm/79 1NM AA/surface
SENSORS-Radar

Mius (“Spin Trough”) (I) surface search/navigation; 44NM max, 25NM typical (range, bearing)

USERS

USSR/RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Exact numbers used by the USSR/Russia are hard to determine, as the Zhuk was in active production from 1970 through 1996. Many were transferred abroad and others in Soviet service were scrapped and replaced by new-build units. It’s thought that about 130 were built throughout the design’s life. In 1995 about three dozen remained in use, by 2007 this had fallen to roughly 15-20. In Soviet use, Zhuks were mostly manned by the KGB Maritime Guard; when this was abolished in 1991 the survivors were taken over by the Russian Federal Coast Guard and repainted with blue hulls and a diagonal stripe. Most have now had the aft gun removed.

S-Boat Class 153 ("Pfeil" and "Strahl")

S-Boat Class 153 - "Strahl" (british "Brave"-Class)

Technical Data

Shipyard	Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouthl
Units built	1 on German order
from/to	1961 - 1962
ICommissioned from/to	1962 - 1965
Displacement	114 t
Length	30,13 m
Beam	7,77 m
Draught	2,13 m
Propulsion	3 x Bristol-Siddeley-Proteus MK 1270 Gasturbines (each 4250 HP)
Shafts/Propellers	3 - 3
Speed	54 kts
Complement	20
Armament	4 launching system for torpedoes,  1 x 40mm Gun Bofors/L 70, Mines

S-"Strahl" under Shipyard-Trials on the Solent - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

S-"Strahl" under Shipyard-Trials - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

S-"Strahl" from the Air - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

Kommanding Bridge of S-"Strahl" - Picture: Archives Brunsbach 

Engineering-Crew at Instruction by Bristol-Siddeley,  3rd from left K.H. Brunsbach - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

Engine-Control on S-"Strahl" - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

Crew-Deck on S-"Strahl" - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

Last Trials of S-"Strahl" on the Solent - Picture: Archives Brunsbach

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S-Boat Class 153 - "Pfeil" (british "Ferocity"-Class)

Technical Data

Shipyards	Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouthl
Units built	1on German order
from/to	1961 - 1962
Commissioned from/to	1962 - 1965
Displacement	85 t
Length	27,6 m
Beam	6,70 m
Draft	2,10 m
Propulsion	2 x Bristol-Siddley-Proteus MK 1270 Gasturbines (each 4250 HP)
Shafts/Propellers	2 - 2
Speed	56 kts
Complemetn	12
Armament	4 launching systems for torpedoes,  2 x 40mm Guns Bofors/L 70

 

Specials

Upon end of trials in the Federal German Navy in 1967 the boats were left to Greece as  "Aiolub" und "Astrapi" .

Gepard Class