Project 1204 Shmel / Shmel-class patrol boat

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jan 1, 1967

   Production begins

   MilitaryFactory says the Shmel-class program entered production in 1967 and continued through 1974.

   Sources: MilitaryFactory: Shmel-class (Project 1204)

2. Dec 31, 1974

   Production run ends

   MilitaryFactory identifies 1974 as the final year of the class's Soviet production run.

   Sources: MilitaryFactory: Shmel-class (Project 1204)

3. Nov 25, 2018

   Shmel boats appear in the Sea of Azov crisis context

   Covert Shores placed Project 1204 Shmel river gun boats in its Russian forces section for the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov crisis coverage.

   Sources: Covert Shores: Naval_Capabilities-Sea_of_Azov

Project 1204 Shmel / Shmel-class patrol boat Images

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