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Project 183R
Photo: Leszek Komuda · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Russia · 1957
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Project183R

Project 183R
Project 183R Photo: Leszek Komuda · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
78
Firepower
65
Agility
82
Sensors
38
Range
52
Sea-Keeping
32
Affordability
81
Survivability
36
Versatility
48
Technology
61
Origin Russia
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1960
Operators18 countries
Quantity112
Data Quality88%
59
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
2/28
Early Cold War
43/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
78
Firepower
65
Agility
82
Sensors
38
Range
52
Sea-Keeping
32
Affordability
81
Survivability
36
Versatility
48
Technology
61
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Project 183R
Country
Production
1957–1960
Quantity
112
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationMissile boat
  • Ship TypeMissile boat
  • Commissioned1952
  • Ships in Class112
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement61.5 t
  • Full Load Displacement66.5 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)25.4 m
  • Beam6.24 m
  • Draft1.24 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement17
  • Officers3
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • Propulsion TypeDiesel
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power3,579 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed44 kn
  • Cruise Speed32 kn
  • Range600
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Gun2M-3M
  • Main Gun Calibre25 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
◎Aviation1MOD.1
◈Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
  • Air-Search RadarMR-331 Rangout
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarMR-331 Rangout
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status1MOD.1
  • Completed112
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1957Production started
  3. 1960Production ended
  4. 1961Sale: Indonesia (12 units)
  5. 1962Sale: Egypt (7 units)
  6. 1967Sale: Algeria (6 units)
  7. 1972Last sale: Iraq (3 units)
69
years in service
3
years in production
112
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PROJECT 183R · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Project 183RSALES9records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1972Iraq3——
1969Myanmar6——
1967Algeria6——
1962Egypt7——
1961Indonesia12——
—Cuba18——
—North Korea10——
—Syria9——
—Vietnam4——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
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