Friday, March 19, 2010

Murena

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

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Almaz Shipbuilding
Khabarovsk Shipyard

SAM & ABM Missiles:
Igla-1M (8)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
AK-630 (2)

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.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 12, Troops 130

Dimensions: Height 15.2 m, Length 31.3 m, Width 14.8 m

Weights: Full Displacement 150 t, Payload 24 t

Performance: Endurance 1 day, Ferry Range 200 nautical mile (), Top Speed 55 kt (102 kph)

Power: Power 20,000 hp

Operators

see operators map

India / 3

Russia

Internet Resources
almaz.spb.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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