Revision of - Project 03160: Russia wants to modernise its Raptor combat boats

Based on the findings from the Ukraine war, Russia apparently wants to modernise its fleet of Project 03160 Raptor combat boats.

This was announced by the contracted shipyard in a statement. In addition to the armament, the measure will also focus on the protection of the boats.

The project 03160 patrol boat, which is designed and manufactured by the St. Petersburg-based Pella shipyard, has been in service with the Russian armed forces since 2015. With a length of 16.7 m and a width of 4 m, the Raptors have a maximum displacement of 23 tonnes according to the manufacturer and can accommodate 20 soldiers with personal equipment and weapons in addition to the crew of two to three in the hull. The forces carried can board and disembark through a hatch at the stern as well as at the bow, which makes the Raptor class boats suitable for the infiltration and exfiltration of special forces as well as for conventional amphibious landing operations.