The Kalashnikov company announced that it is working on projects to develop and modify various models of speedboats for the Special Forces.
The head of the company, Alan Moshnikov, said during the events of the “Expotechnostrage-2023” exhibition, which is currently being held in Russia: “Kalashnikov is working on many projects to develop fast gunboats and many change is being made. BK-16 boats are suitable for Coast Guard and task forces. “Custom” conversion.
Within the framework of government project 02510, Russia is developing BK-16 boats to be used as combat boats for landing operations, special missions, counter-terrorism operations and support to military groups , and can also be used for rescue and medical assistance. the tasks.
The boats, each 16 meters long, about 3.8 meters wide and with a water displacement of about 22 tons, could travel up to 400 miles at 42 knots, as well as four 7.62 mm machines gun, 12.7 mm machine gun and launcher. , 40 mm bomb, anti-ship and boat mines, Kornet missile system.
And in 2021, the Russian Navy announced that it had received modified versions of these boats that could be remotely controlled and controlled, and that work was underway in Russia to develop new versions of these boats equipped with fully domestically produced ingredients.
Origin: Russian weapon
Source: Arabic RT
