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High-Speed Landing Craft BC-16 (Project 02510) Showcased During Army 2015 Exhibition.
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High-Speed Landing Craft BC-16 (Project 02510) Showcased During Army
2015 Exhibition |
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Russian
Shipyard "Rybinsk Shipyard" (in Yaroslavl region) was showcasing
its BC-16 new high-speed landing craft (project 02510) for the Russian
Navy during the large defense exhibition "Army 2015" held
last week near Moscow. The BC-16 shares many similar design features
with the famous CB90-class fast assault craft designed by Sweden's Dockstavarvet. |
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 The new Russian Navy BC-16 high-speed landing craft (Project 02510) at the "Army 2015" exhibition. Note the tactical UAV ZALA 421-16EM at the bow on a catapult. Picture: bmpd |
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Two BC-16
have been built so far for Russian Ministry of Defense. According to "Rybinsk Shipyard", the BC-16 is designed for operations in coastal transportation of personnel, landing on unequipped coast, fire support of landing, the fight against piracy and terrorism, medical evacuation, assistance in distress. BC-16 craft are fitted with: » with 4 machine guns of 7.62 mm (two on each side) » 12.7 mm machine gun or a 40mm grenade launcher (for logging) » can carry up to four sea mines or launchers SD. |