Armament is at the heart of the class, led by 2 x 100mm turreted main guns. This is backed by 2 x 30mm cannon installations in twin-gunned mountings. There are also 2 x 14.5 heavy machine guns set in quadruple mounts and 2 x 40-shot 122mm Multiple Rocket Launch (MRL) system. For close-in air defense, the Strela-2M MAN-Portable Air Defense (MANPAD) Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) launcher is carried aboard. This armament array is very similar to that as carried by Soviet/Russian river boats of similar form and function - allowing the vessel to deal with multiple threat types.
The ship's profile incorporates a low deck line running cleanly from bow to stern. Primary turrets are set over the forecastle and over the stern. The bridge is integrated into the low-profile superstructure seated amidships. Atop this structure is the communications/sensors mast as well as several gun emplacements. The vessel is not necessarily designed for blue water work but can, in some instances, be used as a coastal patrol solution if sea states allow it.
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