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Above: Mangust FPB, Below: Mirage FPB.
Two designs from Russia include the Mirage (Project
14310) and Mangust (Model 12150). The Mirage is designed with
electrically controlled stabilizing fins which reduce the roll,
pitch and vertical acceleration and enable the boat to remain
operational in rough seas up to Sea State 7. It is equipped with
two M520 diesel engines which provides a maximum speed of 48-50
knots.
 Mangust, a 19.45 meters patrol boat, has a fully loaded
displacement of 26.2 tons. Powered by two Zveda M470 diesels, it
develops a maximum speed of up to 50 knots. Mangust can endure
missions of 1 – 2 days, manned with a crew of 6 men. Both types
have similar weaponry including machine gun mounts that can
accommodate 7.62mm, 14.5 mm machine guns, as well as AGS-17
automatic grenade launchers. Mirage, and the heavier version of
the Mangust boat (Mangust-V) are also equipped with an AK-306
weapons mount comprising of an integrated, electrically driven
six-barrel gun, four Vikhr medium range guided missiles,
electro-optical guidance and fire control system, which can be
used for precision attack of surface targets at sea, or land
attack.
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