According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on March 16, 2022, fast patrol boat BK-16 of the Russian Guard arrived to patrol the waters of the Sea of Azov near Berdyansk.
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Russian Project 02510 Fast Patrol Boat BK-16 (Picture source: Brd_zavtra)
BK-16 boats of project 02510 are designed for operations in brown waters, straits, river mouth, and lakes to transport personnel and land assault on an unequipped coast and provide fire support, as well as to fight piracy and terrorism.
They are armed with 7.62 and 12.7mm machine guns, automatic antipersonnel grenade launcher, remotely controlled combat module.
The maximum speed is 45 knots, the cruising capacity is one day and the range is 400 miles. Upon customer requirements, the boats can be equipped with various components for specific missions.
The National Guard of the Russian Federation or Rosgvardiya is the internal military force of the Russian Federation, comprising an independent agency that reports directly to the Russian president under his powers as Supreme Commander-in-Chief and Chairman of the Security Council.
