The Bogomol class (Project 02065 Vikhr-III) is the NATO reporting name for a group of small coast guard patrol ship built for the Soviet Navy and some export customer's navies, all were built in the Vladivostok Shipyard.

Design and service

These boats were essentially the patrol versions of the Matka-class missile boats.

Construction started in 1988 and ended in 1990.

Only 9 units were built, 6 units were exported to the navies of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Iraq.

The Soviet Pacific Fleet commissioned only three units, which were passed on to the Russian Pacific Fleet. All retired by 2020.

Propulsion

Three M520TM-5 diesels (4800 hp), one 200 kW DGR-200 diesel generator and one 100 kW DGR-100 diesel generator was onboard.

Armament

The ships were equipped with Strela SAM system launchers, the 76 mm AK-176M naval gun, while for CIWS defence a single 30 mm AK-630M gun was installed, with 2000 rounds. 12 depth charges were also present.

Ships

A total of 9 boats were built for the Soviet Navy and export customers.

  • Soviet Navy / Russian Navy - 3 units commissioned 1989-1990, decommissioned by 2020.
  • Guinea Navy - 2 units transferred by the USSR in 1990, derelict by the 2000s.
  • Guinea-Bissau Navy - 2 units transferred by the USSR in 1988, later derelict.
  • Iraqi Navy - 2 units exported in 1988, 1 unit escaped to Iran in 1991.