Tarantul-class corvette
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The Tarantul-class corvette is a Soviet-designed small missile ship known for its high-speed, anti-ship missile capabilities and widespread service in various navies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
missile corvette
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small missile ship ⓘ warship class ⓘ |
| armament |
anti-ship missiles
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close-in weapon systems ⓘ naval guns ⓘ surface-to-air missiles ⓘ |
| beam | approximately 10 meters ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | steel hull ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crewSize | approximately 40–50 personnel ⓘ |
| designedBy | Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
coastal defense
ⓘ
high-speed attack missions ⓘ littoral operations ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 500 tons full load ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Tarantul I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tarantul II NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarantul III NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarantul IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullType | monohull ⓘ |
| length | approximately 56 meters ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | Tarantul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalDoctrineRole | fast attack craft ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
heavy anti-ship missile armament for its size
ⓘ
high speed ⓘ widespread export ⓘ |
| operator |
Bulgarian Navy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East German Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Polish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam People’s Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Yemeni Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfService |
Cold War
NERFINISHED
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post–Cold War era ⓘ |
| primaryRole | anti-ship warfare ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
diesel engines
ⓘ
gas turbines ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | patrol ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | late 1970s ⓘ |
| SovietProjectNumber | Project 1241 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topSpeed | approximately 38 knots ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal patrol
ⓘ
escort duties ⓘ sea denial ⓘ |
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