The Project 58181 Centaur (Kentavr)/Project 58503 Centaur-LK[1] class is a series of small armored assault craft being built for the Ukrainian Navy. The first two vessels were laid down at the Kuznya na Rybalskomu in December 2016. The 58181 project was developed by State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center on the basis of the Gyurza-M-classgunboats, and the 58503 project number was assigned to the altered design used after construction of the first eight units began (by the contractor that oversaw their construction, PJSC ZLK.[1][2] Designed for carrying patrol service on rivers and coastal maritime areas, delivery and landing of marines.
The project 58181 was developed by State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center on the basis of the Gyurza-M-classgunboats in 2015. However, it was refined during construction. The first contract was signed in 2016.[3] On September 4, 2018, the first launching ceremony for the first boat of the first series was held. The boat was already built on a revised project, which received new project number 58503 and the code «Centaur-LK». On September 20, the second boat of the series was launched. On November 19, 2018, newly built assault boats arrived to Odessa to continue testing. The top speed of 50 knots is achieved by a pair of New Zealand-made Hamilton Jet water jet propulsion engines and can stay at sea for a maximum of five days.[4] The class is armed with two remote weapon stations with 12.7 mm high-caliber machine guns and a 40-mm rocket launcher. The boats also feature two 80-mm rocket-launch systems.
Failure of the first two units of «Centaur-LK» led to a criminal conviction, the halting of construction of future units (besides the third), and the Ukrainian Navy's decision not to include the first two craft in its active combat fleet. As of 6 February 2022, they had not yet joined its active combat fleet.[2][5] Between then and April 2022, according to Taras Chmut's reporting, they were accepted into active service.[6]
Deploymentedit
On 8 May 2022, Russian Defence Ministry claimed, that the lead vessel of the class, DSHK-1 Stanislav, was destroyed near the Russian-controlled Snake Island.[7] In November 2022, the sinking was confirmed by Ukrainian Pravda and Dumskaya.[8][9]
A Centaur-LK boat was damaged in port by a Russian missile strike and is currently awaiting repair.[10]
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The Project 58181 Centaur Kentavr Project 58503 Centaur LK 1 class is a series of small armored assault craft being built for the Ukrainian Navy The first two vessels were laid down at the Kuznya na Rybalskomu in December 2016 The 58181 project was developed by State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center on the basis of the Gyurza M class gunboats and the 58503 project number was assigned to the altered design used after construction of the first eight units began by the contractor that oversaw their construction PJSC ZLK 1 2 Designed for carrying patrol service on rivers and coastal maritime areas delivery and landing of marines Class overview NameProject 58181 Centaur class BuildersKuznya na Rybalskomu Operators Ukraine Preceded byGyurza M class Builtsince 2016 In commissionsince 2019 a Planned8 Building1 Completed2 Active1 Lost1 General characteristics TypeFast assault craft Displacement47 tons Length24 3 m 79 ft 9 in Beam4 8 m 15 ft 9 in Draught1 m 3 ft 3 in Propulsion2 Hamilton Waterjet Speed35 knots 65 km h 40 mph Range500 nmi 930 km 580 mi at 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph Complement5 crew 26 28 amphibious troops with full equipment Sensors and processing systemsNavigation radar Optoelectronic monitoring system Detection sensors of laser emission Armament2 12 7 mm HMG 1 40 mm rocket launcher 2 80 mm rocket launcher ArmourVital spaces are protected by bullet proof steel Contents 1 Development and design 2 Deployment 3 Vessels 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksDevelopment and design edit nbsp First Centaur during launching ceremony The project 58181 was developed by State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center on the basis of the Gyurza M class gunboats in 2015 However it was refined during construction The first contract was signed in 2016 3 On September 4 2018 the first launching ceremony for the first boat of the first series was held The boat was already built on a revised project which received new project number 58503 and the code Centaur LK On September 20 the second boat of the series was launched On November 19 2018 newly built assault boats arrived to Odessa to continue testing The top speed of 50 knots is achieved by a pair of New Zealand made Hamilton Jet water jet propulsion engines and can stay at sea for a maximum of five days 4 The class is armed with two remote weapon stations with 12 7 mm high caliber machine guns and a 40 mm rocket launcher The boats also feature two 80 mm rocket launch systems Failure of the first two units of Centaur LK led to a criminal conviction the halting of construction of future units besides the third and the Ukrainian Navy s decision not to include the first two craft in its active combat fleet As of 6 February 2022 they had not yet joined its active combat fleet 2 5 Between then and April 2022 according to Taras Chmut s reporting they were accepted into active service 6 Deployment editOn 8 May 2022 Russian Defence Ministry claimed that the lead vessel of the class DSHK 1 Stanislav was destroyed near the Russian controlled Snake Island 7 In November 2022 the sinking was confirmed by Ukrainian Pravda and Dumskaya 8 9 A Centaur LK boat was damaged in port by a Russian missile strike and is currently awaiting repair 10 Vessels editName Producer Hull Number Pennant Number Laid Down Launched Commissioned Fleet Homeport Status DSHK 1 Stanislav 11 Kuznya na Rybalskomu 01032 28 December 2016 14 September 2018 12 2019 Ukrainian Navy Sunk by Russia on 7 May 2022 9 DSHK 2 Malyn 11 Kuznya na Rybalskomu 01033 28 December 2016 20 September 2018 13 2019 Ukrainian Navy Active 6 DSHK 3 Kuznya na Rybalskomu 01037 10 8 February 2019 Ukrainian Navy Under construction DSHK 4 Kuznya na Rybalskomu Ukrainian Navy Planned in 2019 but plans of construction halted Kuznya na Rybalskomu Ukrainian Navy Planned in 2019 but plans of construction halted Kuznya na Rybalskomu Ukrainian Navy Planned in 2019 but plans of construction halted Kuznya na Rybalskomu Ukrainian Navy Planned in 2020 but plans of construction halted Kuznya na Rybalskomu Ukrainian Navy Planned in 2020 but plans of construction haltedGallery editProject number 58503 Centaur LK nbsp See also editCB90 class fast assault craft Multipurpose Assault Craft List of active Ukrainian Navy shipsNotes edit In commission since 2019 but only actively part of a combat fleet since 2022References edit a b Desantno shturmovij kater pr 58181 shifr Kentavr in Ukrainian a b Posadovec Minoboroni viznav provinu za zakupivlyu nepridatnih kateriv Kentavr i antisnajperskih sistem in Ukrainian The Ministry of Defense signed a contract on construction of two landing crafts Centaur Ukrainian Military 24 May 2016 Ukraine launches first Centaur class assault boat 17 September 2018 Shvidkisnij shturmovij kater pr 58503 Kentavr LK in Ukrainian a b zhemchuzhnykova April 23 2022 Sho po Kentavrah dlya rozminuv akvatoriyi Chornogo morya Tweet Retrieved 9 November 2022 via Twitter Russian Aerospace Forces down 2 Ukrainian planes 3 copters 2 drones off Snake Island tass com 8 May 2022 ROMANYuK ROMAN 7 November 2022 Bitva za Zmiyinij Geroyichna istoriya yak Ukrayina vtratila i povernula nadvazhlivij ostriv Rekonstrukciya Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian Retrieved 7 November 2022 a b Materi ta druzhini zniklih moryakiv iz potoplenih kateriv VMSU prosyat proliti svitlo na doli yihnih blizkih Mi na 100 vpevneni sho voni v poloni Dumskaya in Ukrainian 29 November 2022 Retrieved 29 November 2022 a b Muzhni ekipazhi kateriv zahishayut uzberezhzhya Teleradiostudiya MO Ukrayini Briz in Ukrainian 26 June 2023 Retrieved 26 June 2023 a b Stanislav ta Malin imena Kentavriv mil in ua Ukrayinskij militarnij portal 2019 07 07 Retrieved 2019 07 07 Pershij Kentavr dlya Vijskovo Morskih Sil ZS Ukrayini spusheno na vodu Press release in Ukrainian Ministry of Defence of Ukraine 2018 09 14 Retrieved 2018 09 14 Kentavri dlya VMS ZS Ukrayini na vodu spusheno she odin desantno shturmovij kater Press release in Ukrainian Ministry of Defence of Ukraine 2018 09 20 Retrieved 2018 09 20 External links editFast assault craft Kentavr Archived 2018 01 25 at the Wayback Machine at the State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center Desantno shturmovij kater proektu 58181 shifr Kentavr www ukrmilitary com Ukrainian Military Pages 2017 11 24 Retrieved 2018 01 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Centaur class fast assault craft amp oldid 1215246234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
