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In service
  
1983- present day

Active
  
11?

Completed
  
16

Muravey-class patrol boat

Name
  
Muravey class (Project 133 Antares)

Operators
  
Soviet Navy,  Russian Navy,  Ukrainian Navy

Preceded by
  
Turya class torpedo boat

The Muravey class is the NATO reporting name for a class of hydrofoil patrol boats built for the Soviet Navy between 1983 and 1989. The Soviet designation was Project 133 Antares.

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Design

The boats were designed as patrol vessels and were built in Feodosiya for the Black Sea Fleet. They are powered by gas turbines in contrast to diesel engines used for most other Soviet fast attack craft to achieve higher speeds.

Ships

16 boats were built for the Soviet Navy between 1983 and 1989

  • 10? are believed to be operated by the Russian Border guard
  • 3 are believed to be operated by the Ukrainian Navy

    • References

    Muravey-class patrol boat Wikipedia
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