Ukrainian Navy will be reinforced with three new «Kentavr» fast assault crafts designed by the State Research & Design Shipbuilding Centre and produced by the Leninska Kuznya (Kiev).
The fast assault craft «Kentavr» (Centaur) – is armored amphibious assault ship built for the Ukrainian Navy and foreign customer. Fast and secret delivery of marines or special forces, fire-support of land flank under engagement in littoral and inland waters (estuaries, rivers and water-storage basins) at the range from safe port up to 100 miles.
«Kentavr» is a further development based on armored boat «Gurza-M», in comparison with which «Kentavr» has extended functionality for specific tasks. According to the manufacturer, in contrast to the Gurza and Gurza-M, Kentavr has extended functions to execute special tasks and solve complicated tasks in sea and river water zones through combat or by transporting 32 assault troopers.
| Main characteristics : | |
| Length, overall | 24.3 m |
| Beam, overall | 4.8 m |
| Draught, max | 1.0 m |
| Displacement, full load: | 47 t |
| Endurance: | 5 days |
| Crew: | 4 |
| Propulsion / Speed : | |
| Propulsion: | 2 diesels |
| Max speed: | not less 35 kts |
| Range: | not less 500 NM at 11 kts |
| Sensors and Communication : | |
| Navigation radar | |
| Optoelectronic monitoring system | |
| Detection sensors of laser emission | |
| Weapons : | |
| 2 combat modules: | |
| – 12.7 mm machine gun | |
| – 40 mm grenade launcher (NATO standard) | |
| Vital spaces (engine room, wheel house, space for commandos) will be protected by bullet-proof steel | |
| The weapons and sensors could be specified in accordance with the Customer’s requirements. | |
| Landing force capacity : | |
| – 26-28 commandos | |