BK-10 / BK-10M / BK-10M1 / BK-10D high-speed assault boats

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jan 1, 2012

   Prototype phase and exhibition testing

   Topwar reports that the BK-10 project was tested in 2012-2013 and then shown at exhibitions before serial production began.

   Sources: High-speed assault boats, pr. 02450 / BK-10

2. Jan 1, 2016

   Serial deliveries begin

   Topwar says serial production contracts were followed by deliveries to the Russian Ministry of Defense in 2016.

   Sources: High-speed assault boats, pr. 02450 / BK-10

3. Aug 1, 2017

   Russian contract includes BK-10D boats

   Topwar says an Army forum contract covered 11 speed boats, including nine in the initial BK-10 configuration and two BK-10D landing-boat variants.

   Sources: High-speed assault boats, pr. 02450 / BK-10

4. Apr 16, 2020

   First export delivery reported

   Defense.info reported the first export sale of BK-10 boats to a sub-Saharan African customer, extending the family beyond Russian service.

   Sources: Russian Assault Boats on Their Way to Sub-Saharan Africa

5. Aug 27, 2024

   Black Sea counter-UAV role described

   Army Recognition reported Russian-source claims that BK-10 and BK-16 boats were being used in the Black Sea to counter unmanned surface vessels, sabotage groups, and landing craft approaching coastal defenses.

   Sources: BK-16 and BK-10 boats enhance Russia's Black Sea defense against unmanned threats

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