Naval Systems

Raptor-class patrol boat

Also known as
  • Project 03160
  • Project 03160 Raptor
  • Project 03160 Raptor-class
  • Project 03160 Raptor-class patrol boat
  • Raptor
  • Raptor-class patrol / assault boat
  • Raptor-class assault boat
  • Раптор

The Raptor-class patrol boat, Russian Project 03160, is a Pella-built high-speed coastal patrol and anti-sabotage craft for Russian Navy littoral security, special-operations transport, and rescue work. Its armored hull, waterjet propulsion, and 20-person troop compartment made it a common Black Sea Fleet utility boat before losses in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.

Raptor-class patrol boat, High-speed coastal patrol / assault boat, Naval Systems
Image source: Wikimedia Commons: Russian Navy Raptor near Kronstadt.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Russia
Type
High-speed coastal patrol / assault boat
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
JSC Leningrad Shipyard Pella design bureau
Designed
2013
Produced
2013-2020
Number built
17 completed by November 2020

Specifications

Crew
2-3
Troop capacity
20 special personnel
Displacement
23 t full load
Length
16.9 m
Beam
4.1 m
Draft
0.85-0.9 m
Speed
48-50 knots
Range
300 nmi; designed to operate within 100 miles of base or shelter
Propulsion
2 x 1,150 hp Caterpillar C18 diesels, 2 pump-jets
Armament
1 x 14.5 mm remote weapon station and 2 x 7.62 mm 6P41 Pecheneg machine guns; some hulls differ
Protection
Class 5/5a or Br4 armored panels and 39 mm bulletproof glass
Electronics
Nautilus navigation radar
Mounted Weapons

Project 03160 Raptor boats are documented with a 14.5 mm remote weapon station and two 7.62 mm Pecheneg machine guns.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
KPV, 14.5 mm heavy machine gun, Infantry WeaponsKPV14.5 mm heavy machine gun

KCHF.RU describes the Raptor with a remotely operated weapon station for a 14.5 mm machine gun; Kalashnikov Magazine describes the Uprava-Kord module as accepting either a 12.7 mm Kord or a 14.5 mm KPVT.

Sources: KCHF.RU: Project 03160 / Raptor Class, Kalashnikov: Obnaruzhit i porazit

PKP Pecheneg, 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, Infantry WeaponsPKP Pecheneg7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun

KCHF.RU describes two stern bracket mounts on the Raptor, each carrying a 7.62 mm 6P41 Pecheneg machine gun.

Sources: KCHF.RU: Project 03160 / Raptor Class

Timeline

Raptor-class patrol boat Key Events

  1. Head boat launched

    Pella Shipyard announced the launch of the head Project 03160 Raptor high-speed patrol boat built for the Russian Navy.

    Sources: Pella Shipyard: Launch of the head Project 03160 Raptor boat

  2. Eight-boat contract signed

    Pella Shipyard said it signed a Russian Ministry of Defence contract to build and deliver eight Project 03160 Raptor patrol boats.

    Sources: Pella Shipyard: Contract for eight Project 03160 Raptor patrol boats

  3. Black Sea Fleet service begins

    KCHF.RU says Project 03160 boat P-276 was commissioned on 5 March 2015 and assigned to the Black Sea Fleet.

    Sources: KCHF.RU: Project 03160 / Raptor Class

  4. 15th and 16th boats launched

    Naval News reported that Pella launched two more Project 03160 boats, serial numbers 715 and 716, for the Baltic Fleet.

    Sources: Naval News: Pella Shipyard launched 15th & 16th Raptor-class patrol boat

  5. Mariupol strike claim appears

    The Maritime Executive reported Ukrainian video evidence of a Project 03160 Raptor boat struck near Mariupol and towed away disabled.

    Sources: The Maritime Executive: Video: Ukraine Destroys Two Russian Navy Patrol Vessels

  6. Snake Island attack

    Naval News, The Maritime Executive, The War Zone, and Army Recognition reported Ukrainian claims that Raptor-class patrol boats were destroyed near Snake Island.

    Sources: Naval News: Watch Ukrainian TB2 Striking Two Russian Raptor Assault Boats, The Maritime Executive: Video: Ukraine Destroys Two Russian Navy Patrol Vessels, The War Zone: Ukraine Claims TB2 Drones Sunk Russian Patrol Boats Off Snake Island (Updated), Army Recognition: Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 UCAV destroys Russian Raptor class patrol boats

Media

Raptor-class patrol boat Videos

Raptor-class patrol boat Images

Raptor-class patrol boat, High-speed coastal patrol / assault boat, Naval Systems - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons: Патрульный катер проекта 03160, 2016.jpg
Raptor-class patrol boat, High-speed coastal patrol / assault boat, Naval Systems - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons: 03160 project patrol boat during the "Armiya 2021" exhibition.jpg
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Sources

Pella Shipyard: Launch of the head Project 03160 Raptor boatPublisher: Pella Shipyard | Note: Supports the Project 03160 Raptor head-boat launch, Pella builder context, and early program background. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Pella Shipyard: Contract for eight Project 03160 Raptor patrol boatsPublisher: Pella Shipyard | Note: Supports the June 2014 Russian Ministry of Defence contract for eight Project 03160 Raptor patrol boats. | Accessed: 2026-07-03KCHF.RU: Project 03160 / Raptor ClassPublisher: KCHF.RU | Note: Supports the Project 03160 boat's builder context, role, commissioning, mounted armament, and core specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Naval News: Pella Shipyard launched 15th & 16th Raptor-class patrol boatPublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports the 2020 launch of additional Project 03160 boats, Pella builder context, and service-role summary details. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Naval News: Watch Ukrainian TB2 Striking Two Russian Raptor Assault BoatsPublisher: Naval News | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use: reports Ukrainian MoD video and claims of Bayraktar TB2 strikes on two Russian Raptor-class assault boats near Snake Island on 2 May 2022. | Accessed: 2026-07-03The Maritime Executive: Video: Ukraine Destroys Two Russian Navy Patrol VesselsPublisher: The Maritime Executive | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use: reports a Mariupol Raptor loss or damage case and Ukrainian claims of two Russian Raptor-class boats destroyed near Snake Island. | Accessed: 2026-07-03The War Zone: Ukraine Claims TB2 Drones Sunk Russian Patrol Boats Off Snake Island (Updated)Publisher: The War Zone | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use: reports Ukrainian claims, video context, and class identification for Raptor-class patrol boats struck near Snake Island. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Army Recognition: Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 UCAV destroys Russian Raptor class patrol boatsPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use: identifies two Russian Raptor-class patrol boats as destroyed by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs near Snake Island, and provides supporting specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Oryx: List Of Naval Losses During The Russian Invasion Of UkrainePublisher: Oryx | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use: visually documented Russian Project 03160 Raptor-class patrol boat losses and damage cases. | Accessed: 2026-07-03RussianShips.info: Patrol boats - Project 03160Publisher: RussianShips.info | Note: Supports the class overview and the completed-unit count for Project 03160 Raptor boats. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Kalashnikov: Obnaruzhit i porazitPublisher: Kalashnikov Magazine | Note: Supports Uprava-Kord remote weapon module background and its 12.7 mm Kord or 14.5 mm KPVT armament options. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons: Russian Navy Raptor near Kronstadt.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the primary image provenance and licensing context. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons: Патрульный катер проекта 03160, 2016.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the gallery image provenance and licensing context for the 2016 launch photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons: 03160 project patrol boat during the "Armiya 2021" exhibition.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the gallery image provenance and licensing context for the Army-2021 exhibition photo. | Accessed: 2026-07-03