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Kalashnikov Group to supply BK-10 and BK-16 fast craft to Russia`s MoD.
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 BK-16 is a high-speed, multi-purpose amphibious landing craft developed by Russian firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern, for the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. |
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"In
2015, both craft successfully passed the trials, and the MoD brought them
in service. Their specifications do not fall short of Western craft. At
the same time, BK-10 and BK-16 feature lower price compared to their counterparts,"
the Kalashnikov`s CEO, Alexey Krivoruchko said. The company has developed the joint craft group that includes BK-10 and BK-16 on its own initiative. BK-16 has an operational range of 400 km, a maximum speed of 42 kt, a crew of two servicemen and a passenger capacity of 19 soldiers. BK-10 has a maximum speed of 40 kt and a passenger capacity of 10 soldiers. Both craft can be equipped with 7.62 mm machinegun, 12.7 mm heavy machinegun or 30 mm/40 mm automatic grenade launchers. BK-10 and BK-16 fast craft were unveiled at International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS) in 2015. © Copyright 2016 TASS. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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