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Murena

Also Known As: Murena-E (export version) and Project 12061

Origin: Russia

Contractor/s: Almaz Shipbuilding and Khabarovsk Shipyard

Description: The Project 12061 Murena, Project 12061E Murena-E export designation, is an air cushion landing craft designed to transport amphibious landing equipment and troops onshore while providing fire support. The Murena landing craft can transport up to 24-t of payload including: 130 fully equipped troops; two medium armored vehicles; three light armored vehicles; or one medium main battle tank. The craft can operate with a wind velocity of up to 12 mps and a waves of up to 1.5 meters in height.

The Murena-class vessels weapon system includes two 30mm six-barrel AK-630 guns and eight Igla-1M surface-to-air missiles and can be equipped with 10 to 24 mines. The propulsion system is based on two MT-70M gas turbines each developing 10,000-hp. The gas turbines drive two AV-96 reversible variable-pitch air propellers and inflate the air cushion. Two Volvo Penta diesel generators provide the electrical power supply. All in, the 150-t Murena craft achieves a top speed of 55 knots and has a cruising range of over 200-nm. The hull is made of high-strength non-corrosive aluminum-magnesium alloy.

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 12
Troops: 130

Dimensions
Beam: 14.8 meter
Length: 31.3 meter
Ship's Height: 15.2 meter

Performance
Max Range: 200 nautical mile (370 kilometer)

Power
Total Combined Power: 20,000 hp (14,920 kW)

Speed
Top Speed: 55 knot (28.3 mps)

Time
Mission Endurance: 1 day

Weight
Cargo: 24 ton
Full Displacement: 150 ton

:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	India	3	Russia	?

fully confirmed operational planned retired cancelled destroyed

:: Related Equipment ::

Related Equipment
		Qty
	Surface-to-Air Missiles
	Igla-1M	x8	-
	Weapon Stations
	AK-630	x2	-

:: Notes & Resources ::

Murena

Last Updated:
Thursday, March 8, 2012

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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