Turya-class torpedo boat

The Turya class is a derivative of the . A hydroplane was added forward to increase speed. These boats can operate at 40 knots at sea state 4 and 35 knots at sea state 5. A heavier twin 57 mm gun was added aft in response to NATO fast attack craft being fitted with the 76 mm OTO Melara gun. The boats are fitted with a helicopter type dipping sonar aft. The 533mm (21 inch) torpedo tubes can fire either anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes. Export boats were not fitted with dipping sonar. ==Ships==

Soviet Navy 30 (29 in some sources) boats were built for the Soviet Navy between 1972 and 1976. The Builders were at Kolpino and the Ulis yard in Vladivostok. The last three boats in service with the Russian Navy were stationed with the Caspian Flotilla Export • - 2 boats • : Cuban Navy - 9 boats (1979–1983) • - 2 boats (1985-1992) • - 1 boat (1986–1995) • : Vietnamese People's Navy - 5 boats ==See also==