Bora-class corvette
Samum | |
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| Built | 1987–2000 |
| In commission | 1989–present |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
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| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | Around 1,050 tonnes (1,030 long tons) |
| Length | 215 ft (66 m) |
| Beam | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Draught | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Installed power | 4 × 200 kW diesel-driven generators |
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| Endurance | 10 days |
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| Notes | Combat ready in rough weather up to Sea State 5 |
The Bora-class, Soviet designation Project 1239 Sivuch, hoverborne guided-missile corvette of the Russian Navy, also bears the NATO class name "Dergach", is one of the few types of military surface effect ship built solely for marine combat purposes, rather than troop landing or transport. The first vessel produced under this designation was MRK-27, which was later renamed Bora. It is one of the largest combat sea vehicles with catamaran design.
The weapons array Bora-class warships carry varies depending on which of several configurations it is built to. The specifications listed are for the two existing craft.
Deployment
The Bora class was designed in 1988 mainly for coastal defense and patrol duties against surface vessels, large and small. Two were built and are currently in service, both assigned to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. A future series of hovercraft have been planned based on this model for future production.
Samum was reported damaged during the Russo-Ukraine War by a Ukrainian drone strike in September 2023.[1][2] Nevertheless, both corvettes were reported active as of 2024 relocating to the eastern Black Sea from Crimea where they were evidently considered too vulnerable to a potential attack.[3]
Ships
| Name | Hull no. | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
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| Bora (ex-MRK-27) |
615 | 1987 | 1989[4] | Black Sea Fleet | Active | |
| Samum (ex-MRK-17) |
616 | September 1991[4] | 1992 | 2000 | Black Sea Fleet | Active; reportedly damaged during drone strike in 2023, but reported active again in 2024.[5][6][7] |
See also
References
- ^ "Damaged Samum Ship Towed to Sevastopol Base But Repairing It is a Huge Problem". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Media: Ukraine hits Russian missile-carrying ship with sea drone". The Kyiv Independent. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Kushnikov, Vadim (30 June 2024). "Two Russian corvettes leave Crimea due to the threat of naval drones". Militarnyi.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Air Cushion Missile Ship: Project 1239 Sivuch". Russianships.info.
- ^ "Damaged Samum Ship Towed to Sevastopol Base But Repairing It is a Huge Problem". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Media: Ukraine hits Russian missile-carrying ship with sea drone". The Kyiv Independent. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Kushnikov, Vadim (30 June 2024). "Two Russian corvettes leave Crimea due to the threat of naval drones". Militarnyi.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
External links
- Missile hovercraft, project 1239. @ Zelenodolsk Plant
- Rosoboronexport State Export Corporation Website, Navy Catalog - Various export configurations are listed in this catalog. Follow the link and click the "PROJECT 1239 BORA" link on the third page of the pdf.
- Guided Missile Corvette "Bora" from Russian Black Sea fleet (with Hi-Res photos)
- Guided Missile Corvette "Samum" from Russian Black Sea fleet (with 30 photos)
- Guided Missile Corvette 1239 Bora class
- Project 1239 Sivuch @ FAS.org
- Google Maps photo
- All Russian Bora Class Ships - Complete Ship List