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Naval ForcesRussia

Bora Class (Project 1239 Class)

Hoverborne guided missile corvetteFielded 1989Pending verification

Also known as: Dergach Class

Naval ForcesRUS
Length 66 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeHoverborne guided missile corvette
Alternative designationsDergach Class
Date of introduction1989
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew68Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length66 m217 ftMed[1]
Beam17 m56 ftMed[1]
Draft3.0 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)1,050 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionTwin M10-D1 typeMed[1]
Engine power60,000 hpMed[1]
Range4,600 km2,858 mi · 2,484 nmi4,600 km at 12 knots or 1,500 km at 55 knotsMed[1]
Speed55 kt102 km/hAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Endurance10 daysMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe hovercraft has an aluminum hull. The key design feature of this hydrodynamic configuration is an air cushion that separates the hull from the water surface, combined with maintaining contact with…Med[1]
Countermeasures1 × DP-64 anti-saboteur grenade launcherMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Armament1 x AK-176; 2 x AK-630 CIWS; HEI-Frag, Frag-T; 2 x P-270 Moskit; 20 x 9M33M2 Missiles; 8 x 9M36 MissilesMed[1]
Fire control
AK-630 CIWS FCS1 x MR-123 Fire Control SystemMed[1]
AK-176 FCS1 x MR-123-01 Vympel-AFire Control SystemMed[1]
9K33M "Osa-MA" type Surface-to-Air Missile System FCS1 x 4R-33AM Fire Control SystemMed[1]
Target and Detection Radar1 x Monolit-E / Monument-E target detection and designation radarMed[1]
Air / Surface Radar1 x Pozitiv-ME1 air/surface search radarMed[1]
Anti-Saboteur Sonar1 x Anapa-ME1 sonarMed[1]
Variants
Bora (ex-Sivuch)Commissioned: 1989 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
SamumCommissioned: 2000 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 6Confidence · Source
1 x AK-176Naval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76.2 mm
Rate of fire
120 rds/min
2 x AK-630 CIWSClose-In Weapon System
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
HEI-Frag, Frag-TArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
6,000 Rounds
Caliber
30 mm
2 x P-270 MoskitAnti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
250 km155 mi · 135 nmi
Quantity
2 x P-270 Moskit Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing
Warhead weight
150 kg
Speed
Mach 3
Launcher
2 × Quadruple MT-206ME launchers
Length
9.745 m
20 x 9M33M2 MissilesSurface-to-Air Missile System
Med[1]
Range
15 km9 mi · 8 nmi
Quantity
20 x 9M33M2 Missiles
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile System
Guidance
RF CLOS
Launcher
1 × 9K33M "Osa-MA" type Surface-to-Air Missile System
Length
3,158 mm
8 x 9M36 MissilesMan-Portable Air Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Med[1]
Range
4.5 km3 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
8 x 9M36 Missiles
Type
Man-Portable Air Defense Missile System (MANPADS)
Speed
470 m/s
Launcher
8 x 9K38 Igla man-portable shoulder mounted surface-to-air missile launcher
Length
1.47 m
Summary

Bora Class (Project 1239 Class) Russian Hoverborne Guided Missile Corvette is primarily intended for coast defense operations. These very large surface-effect ship corvettes have proven mechanically unreliable.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Bora Class (Project 1239 Class) Russian Hoverborne Guided Missile Corvette, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import