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BPS-500 missile boatlarger figure on 3 of 4
Solas Marine-class fast interceptor boatslarger figure on 1 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source62 metres (203.4 ft )[source]
LOA
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BPS-500 missile boat | Solas Marine-class fast interceptor boats |
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| Name | BPS-500 class[source] | — |
| Operators | Vietnam People's Navy[source] | Indian Navy Mozambique Navy[source] |
| Built | 1998–2001, 2025–present[source] | — |
| In commission | 2001–present[source] | 2013–present[source] |
| Planned | 4 |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
LWL
Single source16.33 m (53.6 ft) LOA 13.3 m (44 ft) LWL[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
80[source] |
| On order | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | 80[source] |
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| Active | 76 (Indian Navy) 4 (Mozambique Navy)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | Guided-missile corvette[source] | — |
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| Tonnage | 850 tons (full load)[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | MR-352 ("Cross Dome") search radar MR-123 ("Bass Tilt") fire control radar[source] | — |
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| Armament | 1 x AK-176 76 mm gun 1 x AK-630 30 mm CIWS 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns Anti-ship missiles 8 x Kh-35 Uran anti-ship missiles ( Ship 381 ) 8 x VCM-01 anti-ship missiles (from A2 onward) 1 x 9K38 Igla MANPADS[source] | — |
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| National origin | Russia[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | BPS-500[source] | — |
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| Builders | — | Solas Marine Lanka (Pvt) Ltd[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | Water Jets & Surface Drive[source] |
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