Bora-class corvette

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The Bora-class, Soviet designation Project 1239, 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 Sivuch, 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 plannedTemplate:When based on this model for future production.

Ships

Name	Hull no.	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Fleet	Status	Notes
Bora (ex-Sivuch)	615		1987	1989	Black Sea Fleet	Active
Samum	616	September 1991	1992	2000	Black Sea Fleet	Active	DamagedTemplate:Unreliable sourceTemplate:Bsn

See also

• List of ships of the Soviet Navy
• List of ships of Russia by project number

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