Naval armored boat of project 161 type "MBK" (43 photos)

Gunboat

To carry out patrol duties on rivers and lakes, a boat project was developed under the number 1204 and the name “Bumblebee”. The accompanying goals of the project were both the destruction of combat and rack and pinion vessels, and the crossing of its own personnel with weapons on board. The boat was also designed to combat enemy boats and support ground forces, to solve various military and civilian tasks.

Combat unit of artillery boats

History of creation

At a joint meeting of the Ministry of the Shipbuilding Industry and the Navy of the Soviet Union at the end of the 50s of the last century, it was decided to develop a technical specification for the creation of a rack artillery boat. In 1965, the design of the new vessel was finally approved, and Julius Yulievich Benois was appointed chief designer to implement the plan into reality. Russian design organization Almaz, specializing in shipbuilding of sea and river boats, as well as ships for the Navy. In 1966, after Benoit’s death, Leonid Vasilyevich Ozimov continued to work on the artillery boat project. The main task in building the ship was to carry out long-term patrols, and, accordingly, keep the crew on the water for a long time.

Description of the design of the artillery boat

The durable hull of the Project 1204 AKA is made of smooth-deck steel; in the engine area, in the underwater part, a tunnel is formed. The artillery boat is divided into the following sections:

1. The main hull compartment of the vessel is the forepeak;
2. Living quarters for the ship's crew - cockpit;
3. The space in the hull, limited in length by transverse bulkheads and in width by sides, is the bow artillery compartment;
4. Two rooms for the team to spend time - the crew quarters;
5. Commander's radio room
6. Engine control compartment;
7. Generator and engine compartment;
8. Aft compartment;
9. A room specially equipped for cooking - a galley;
10. The outermost aft compartment on the ship is the afterpeak.

Vietnamese artillery ship
The artillery boat had a reserved wheelhouse, deck in the area of ​​the engine room and control station, sides and barbette of the turret, where ammunition was located. The energy design had an installation of two engines with a power of 1200 horsepower. The electrical system consisted of two automated generators with a power of 25 kW and a current voltage of 380 watts. The autonomous engine cooling system was carried out using seawater. The boat was equipped with lighting in the form of a spotlight of the K-35-3TM series. The gyromagnetic compass served as a navigational weapon. There are two types of radio communications on board the ship:

• VHF radio station R-619-1 Graphite;
• HF radio station R-617 Argon-Fluorine-K.

The boat could stay on the water for up to 7 days and had a fuel reserve of up to 5 tons. The artillery boat could sail 320 miles at a speed of 10 knots. The rooms in which the crew were located were isolated from the engine compartment and were located in the bow of the hull. Artificial ventilation was installed in them.

AKA project 1204

Armed

Rails were designed at the stern of the vessel, where 14 marine galvanic shock and bottom mines were placed. When planning missile weapons, they decided to install a launcher with 17 guides arranged in two rows. There were 8 guides in the first row, and one more in the top row. The lifting mechanism carried out loading and targeting, but a huge disadvantage of this installation was that firing at specified targets could only take place from a stationary boat. The missile weapons were controlled manually. A machine gun with a wide elevation angle and all-round firing served as an anti-aircraft weapon; subsequently it was decided to replace it with a 25 mm double-barreled artillery mount. In the shape of a truncated cone, the boat had a PT-76B tank turret, which was constructed of sheet armor and was intended for firing at enemy surface targets. The artillery boat is also equipped with a 76-mm D-56TS cannon with a muzzle brake, the rate of fire of which is 7 rounds per minute. The boat has the following armor sections:

• Armor belt;
• Chopping;
• Engine room on deck;
• Engine control station;
• Barbet turrets and ZPU.

Project 12300 missile and artillery boat "Scorpion"

A total of 118 artillery boats were produced, of which 62 boats were used by the border troops of the KGB of the USSR and 56 by the Navy of the USSR. During operation, minor changes were made to the vessel's armor, and two ammunition loads of Strela-2M MANPADS missiles were added. Today, only 16 boats of this type remain in use by the Russian Navy and the Russian Federation.

Artillery boats pr. 1204

Description

River artillery boat pr. 1204 (code "Shmel") was designed by PKB "Almaz" under the leadership of Yu.Yu. Benoit, then L.V. Ozimov and M.V. Koshkina. The boat is designed to perform patrol duty and support ground forces in coastal areas.

The hull is smooth-deck, steel, with a tunnel formation in the underwater part in the area of ​​the propulsors. The hull is divided into 11 compartments by waterproof bulkheads.

The thickness of the hull armor (in the area of ​​the engine room) reaches 8 mm, the roof of the wheelhouse and deck (also in the area of ​​the engine room) - 5 mm, the vertical walls of the wheelhouse and barbettes AU - 10 mm. According to experts, the main disadvantage of these boats is the weakness of the 76-mm gun and armor, which can only protect against shrapnel and bullets.

From 1967 to 1977, in Kerch (at the Zaliv Shipyard - 98 units) and in Nikolaev (at the Shipyard named after 61 Communards - 20 units) 118 ships of Project 1204 were built for the Navy and the Marine Corps of the KGB of the USSR. of these, 66 were intended for the Navy. During operation, some of the ships that were part of the Navy were transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR. Boats intended for service on the river. Amur was transported by rail to Khabarovsk, where it was brought into combat-ready condition. Four boats pr. 1204 in 1984-1985. handed over to the Cambodian government. In addition to those listed below, the fleet included the AK-199, AK-206, AK-255, AK-233 and AK-586 boats, built at the Shipyard named after. 61 communards in Nikolaev.

As of December 2001, four boats of Project 1204 remained in the Russian fleet. Four of the same boats belonged to the government of Ukraine, and another 12-MCh FPS of the Russian Federation.

AK-484

(production no. 305)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 08/25/1970; Launched - 11/06/1970; Entered service - 11/30/1970

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, he was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-485

(production no. 306)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 09/08/1970; Launched - November 28, 1970; Entered service - 12/28/1970

Was part of the Pacific Fleet (a division of artillery ships of the AFL). In 1989, due to wear and tear of the material part, it was excluded from the fleet's combat strength and transferred to the OFI for disposal.

AK-250

(production no. 319)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/12/1971; Launched - 06/29/1971; Entered service - 07/30/1971

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, the ship was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-241

(production no. 320)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/26/1971; Launched - 07/08/1971; Entered service - 07/31/1971

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, the ship was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-244

(production no. 321)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 05/11/1971; Launched - 07/29/1971; Entered service - 08/29/1971

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, the ship was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-245

(production no. 327)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 08/10/1971; Launched - 10/29/1971; Entered service - 11/30/1971

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, the ship was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-243

(production no. 330)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 09/29/1971; Launched - 12/08/1971; Entered service - 12/31/1971

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, the ship was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-207

(production no. 344)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/23/1972; Launched - 08/04/1972; Entered service - 08/31/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1985 it was put into reserve, and in 1989 it was excluded from the fleet and transferred to the OFI for disposal.

AK-404

(production no. 669)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - November 26, 1968; Launched - 03/07/1969; Entered service - 04/25/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1988, it was expelled from the combat fleet and transferred to OFI for disposal.

AK-405

(production no. 670)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 12/18/1968; Launched - 03/25/1969; Entered into service - 05/08/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1985 it was put into reserve, and in 1989 it was excluded from the fleet and transferred to the OFI for disposal.

AK-406

(production no. 671)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 01/11/1969; Launched - 04/15/1969; Entered service - 05/31/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1985 it was put into reserve, and in 1989 it was excluded from the fleet and transferred to the OFI for disposal.

AK-222

(production no. 672)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 01/21/1969; Launched - 05/07/1969; Entered service - 06/12/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In 1985 it was put into reserve, and in 1989 it was excluded from the fleet and transferred to the OFI for disposal.

AK-483

(production no. 682)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/23/1970; Launched - 10/23/1970; Entered service - November 23, 1970

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In mid-1990, he was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the MC PV KGB of the USSR.

AK-489

(production no. 301)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 06/01/1970; Launched - 09/04/1970; Entered service - 09.30.1970

He was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In November 1992 it was put into reserve, and in December 1995 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-506

(production no. 302)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 06/26/1970; Launched - 09/26/1970; Entered service - 10.28.1970

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1993 it was put into reserve, and in 1995 it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-507

(production no. 303)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/15/1970; Launched - 10/06/1970; Entered service - 10/31/1970

He was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In April 1992, he was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the Baltic brigade of the PSKR FPS of the Russian Federation of the Baltic Production Department (Vysotsk).

AK-585 (According to other sources, the letter designation AK-585 had serial number 652, and the letter designation AK-242 had serial number 318)

(production no. 318)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 03/29/1971; Launched - 06/12/1971; Entered service - 06/30/1971

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In December 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-249

(production no. 325)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/12/1971; Launched - 09/30/1971; Entered service - 10.29.1971

After entering service, it was part of a division of artillery ships of the AFl, and then was transferred to the MC of the General Staff of the FSB of the Russian Federation (North-Eastern PA).

AK-247

(production no. 326)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/28/1971; Launched - 10/12/1971; Entered service - 10/31/1971

He was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In December 1994, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-248

(production no. 328)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 08/27/1971; Launched - 11/11/1971; Entered service - 11/30/1971

After entering service, it was part of the Black Sea Fleet, and from March 1994 - part of the CFL.

AK-246

(production no. 329)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 09.09.1971; Launched - November 30, 1971; Entered service - 12/27/1971

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In February 1995, it was transferred to the government of Ukraine, renamed Kaniv and on April 10, 1994, included in the brigade of the Western Maritime District of the Ukrainian Naval Forces.

AK-197

(production no. 338)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 02/14/1972; Launched - 04/29/1972; Entered service - 05/31/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-198

(production no. 339)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 02/28/1972; Launched - 05/17/1972; Entered service - 06/13/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-201

(production no. 340)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 03/14/1972; Launched - 05/30/1972; Entered service - 06/30/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-202

(production no. 341)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 03/29/1972; Launched - 06/12/1972; Entered service - 06/30/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1992, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to OFI for disposal.

AK-203

(production no. 342)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 03/20/1972; Launched - 07/07/1972; Entered service - 07/29/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-205 (According to other sources, the letter designation AK-205 had serial number 344, and the letter designation AK-201 had serial number 343)

(production no. 343)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/29/1972; Launched - 07/17/1972; Entered into service - 08/05/1972

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-208

(production no. 345)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 06/13/1972; Launched - 08/22/1972; Entered into service - 09.14.1972

It was part of the Baltic Fleet, in March 1992 it was transferred to the reserve of the second category, and in December 1994 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-209

(production no. 346)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 06/26/1972; Launched - 09/05/1972; Entered service - 09.29.1972

After entering service, it was part of the Black Sea Fleet, and from November 1989 - part of the CFL.

AK-211

(production no. 347)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/20/1972; Launched - 09/12/1972; Entered service - 09/30/1972

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet (naval base Kislitsa). From 1988 to 1992, the ship was in reserve. At the beginning of 1994, it was transferred to the government of Ukraine, renamed Lubny and on April 10, 1994 included in the brigade of the Western Maritime District of the Ukrainian Naval Forces.

AK-354

(production number 650, since 1986 - AK-33).

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/01/1967; Launched - 09/13/1967; Entered service - 09.30.1967

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In December 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-584

(production no. 651)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 03/31/1967; Launched - 02/10/1968; Entered service - 03/31/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In December 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-242

(product number 652)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/30/1967; Launched - 03/12/1968; Entered service - 04/29/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994, it was transferred to the second category reserve, and in July 1997, it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-587

(production no. 653)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 08/29/1967; Launched - 03/30/1968; Entered service - 05/29/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1992, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-581

(production no. 654)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 11/15/1967; Launched - 04/26/1968; Entered service - 06/09/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In December 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-588

(production no. 655)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 02/07/1968; Launched - 06/03/1968; Entered service - 06/30/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994 it was put into reserve, and in July 1997 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-589

(product number 656)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 03/07/1968; Launched - 06/24/1968; Entered service - 07/29/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994 it was put into reserve, and in July 1997 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-599

(production no. 657)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/08/1968; Launched - 07/13/1968; Entered service - 08/30/1968

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1988 it was put into reserve, and in 1955 it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-582

(production no. 658)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/18/1968; Launched - 07/31/1968; Entered service - 08/31/1968

After entering service, it was part of the Black Sea Fleet, and from November 1989 - part of the CFL.

AK-602

(production no. 659)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 05/07/1968; Launched - 08/20/1968; Entered into service - 09.30.1968

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1988 it was put into reserve, and in 1995 it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-563

(production no. 660)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 05/28/1968; Launched - 09/05/1968; Entered into service - 09.30.1968

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1988, the ship was put into reserve, and at the beginning of 1994, it was handed over to the government of Ukraine, renamed Shzhin, and on April 10, 1994, it was included in the brigade of the Western maritime region of the Ukrainian Naval Forces. Currently, the ship, due to the poor technical condition of the hull, is mothballed and raised ashore.

AK-564

(production no. 661)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 06/10/1968; Launched - 09/25/1968; Entered service - 10/31/1968

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1988 he was transferred to the reserve, at the beginning of 1994 he was transferred to the Government of Ukraine and on April 10, 1994 he was included in the brigade of the Western Maritime Region of the Ukrainian Naval Forces. In 1995, the ship was expelled from the Navy due to wear and tear and was dismantled for spare parts.

AK-583

(production no. 662)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 06/27/1968; Launched - 10/07/1968; Entered service - 10/31/1968

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. On April 10, 1994, he was transferred to the Government of Ukraine and included in the brigade of the Western Maritime District of the Ukrainian Naval Forces. In 1995, due to wear and tear of the material part, the ship was expelled from the Navy and dismantled for spare parts.

AK-384

(production no. 663)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/09/1968; Launched - 10/24/1968; Entered service - November 29, 1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In December 1993, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-385

(production no. 664)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 07/20/1968; Launched - 11/06/1968; Entered service - November 30, 1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1992, it was expelled from the fleet and transferred to OFI for disposal.

AK-387

(production no. 665)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 08/29/1968; Launched - November 30, 1968; Entered service - 12/28/1968

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994 it was put into reserve, and in July 1997 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-397

(production no. 666)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 09/23/1968; Launched - 12/11/1968; Entered service - 01/17/1969

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1988, he was put into reserve and laid up in Izmail. In February 1995, the ship was transferred to the government of Ukraine, renamed 1ZMA(l) and on 04/10/1994 included in the brigade of the Western Maritime District of the Ukrainian Naval Forces.

AK-398

(production no. 667)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 10/18/1968; Launched - 01/08/1969; Entered service - 03/12/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994 it was put into reserve, and in July 1997 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-399

(production no. 668)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 11/11/1968; Launched - 02/07/1969; Entered service - 03/29/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994 it was put into reserve, and in July 1997 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-223

(production no. 673)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Entered into service - 06/22/1969.

After entering service, it was part of the Black Sea Fleet, and from March 1990 - part of the CFL.

AK-224

(production no. 674)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 02/28/1969; Launched - 06/20/1969; Entered service - 06/25/1969

After entering service, it was part of the Black Sea Fleet, and from March 1990 - part of the CFL.

AK-225

(production no. 675)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 02/11/1969; Launched - 05/23/1969; Entered service - 06/30/1969

Was part of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1988, the ship was put into reserve, at the beginning of 1994 it was handed over to the government of Ukraine and on April 10, 1994 it was included in the brigade of the Western maritime region of the Ukrainian Naval Forces.

AK-408

(production no. 676)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/04/1969; Launched - 07/18/1969; Entered service - 08/19/1969

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In April 1994, it was transferred to the second category reserve, and in July 1997, it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-409

(production no. 677)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/21/1969; Launched - 08/07/1969; Entered service - 08/31/1969

He was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In March 1992 it was put into reserve, and in November 1994 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-508

(production no. 699)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 04/04/1970; Launched - 07/31/1970; Entered service - 09.14.1970

He was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In December 1994, he was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the Baltic brigade of the PSKR FPS of the Russian Federation of the Baltic Production Department (Vysotsk).

AK-509

(production no. 700)

Shipyard "Zaliv" (Kerch): Laid down - 05/22/1970; Launched - 08/21/1970; Entered service - 09.22.1970

He was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In December 1994, he was expelled from the fleet and transferred to the Baltic brigade of the PSKR FPS of the Russian Federation of the Baltic Production Department (Vysotsk).

AK-316

(production no. 1601)

Shipyard named after 61 communards (Nikolaev): Entered into service - 1969.

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1992 it was put into reserve, and in December 1992 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-317

(production no. 1602)

Shipyard named after 61 communards (Nikolaev): Entered into service - 1969.

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1992 it was put into reserve, and in December 1992 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-318

(production no. 1603)

Shipyard named after 61 communards (Nikolaev): Entered into service - 1969.

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1992 it was put into reserve, and in December 1992 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.

AK-319

(production no. 1604)

Shipyard named after 61 communards (Nikolaev): Entered into service - 1969.

Was part of the Pacific Fleet. In November 1992 it was put into reserve, and in December 1992 it was transferred to ARVI for disposal.