Sarancha-class missile boat

MRK-5 in a dock in late 1980s.
Class overview
BuildersAlmaz, Leningrad, Soviet Union
Operators Soviet Navy
Built1973
In commission1977–1990
Completed1
Lost1
General characteristics
Typehydrofoil missile boat
Displacement280 tons standard, 320 tons full load
Length53.6 m
Beam31.31 m
Draught2.6 M (7.3 m with foils extended)
Propulsion4 shafts, 2 gas turbines 30,000 hp (diesel - GT) 2 GTD M-10 (based on NK-12) 2 diesel M-401 (DRA-211) little cruise 3 gas turbogenerators GTG-100 2 diesel generators DG-100
Speed58 kn (107 km/h)
Range700 nmi (1,300 km)
Complement40
Sensors &
processing systems
Radar: Band Stand, Pop Group, Bass Tilt
Armament4 x SS-N-9 anti ship missiles
1 SA-N-4 SAM system (20 re-load missiles)
1- 30mm AK-630 gun system

The Sarancha class is the NATO reporting name for a hydrofoil missile boat built for the Soviet Navy. The Soviet designation was Project 1240 Uragan (Russian: Серия 1240 Ураган, lit.'1240 Hurricane').