Name Pauk class Length 57 m (187 ft) | Preceded by Poti class | |
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Operators Soviet Navy
Russian Navy
Indian Navy
Bulgarian Navy
Cuban Navy
Vietnam People's Navy
Ukrainian Sea Guard Type Anti-submarine corvette Displacement 500 long tons (508 t) standard, 580 long tons (589 t) full load | ||
The Pauk class is the NATO reporting name for a class of small patrol corvettes built for the Soviet Navy and export customers between 1977 and 1989. The Russian designation is Project 1241.2 Molniya-2. These ships are designed for coastal patrol and inshore anti-submarine warfare. The design is the patrol version of the Tarantul class which is designated Project 1241.1 by the Russians, but is slightly longer and has diesel engines. The ships are fitted with a dipping sonar which is also used in Soviet helicopters.
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Soviet Navy / Russian Navy
45 boats were built for the Soviets, of which 18 remain in Russian Navy service (including those operated by the Maritime border guard).
Bulgarian Navy
Two ships transferred in 1989/90 - Bodri (Brisk) and Reshitelni (Decisive)
Cuban Navy
One ship in service.
Indian Navy
Four ships transferred in the late 1980s and are known as the Abhay class. A plan to license-produce more units in India was abandoned in favor of the indigenous Kamorta class. Ships named INS Abhay (Fearless) INS Ajay (Unconquerable) INS Akshay (Indestructible) INS Agray (Aggressive)
Ukrainian Navy
Two ships transferred, U207 Uzghorod (now decommissioned) and U208 Khmelnytskyi (taken over by the Russians).
Ukrainian Sea Guard
Three ships are in service with the Ukrainian Sea Guard.