Nicaragua reportedly buying Russian corvettes, patrol vessels

Reports in Nicaraguan and Russian media in late July indicate that the Nicaraguan Army's Naval Force has ordered two Molyna-class (Project 12412) missile corvettes and four Mirach-class (Project 14310) patrol vessels from Russia's Vympel Shipbuilding.

While Vympel or the Nicaraguan Army have not confirmed the reports, IHS Jane's understands that Nicaragua has sought to procure patrol vessels to increase patrol capabilities since the International Court of Justice ruled in favour of extending its Exclusive Economic Zone in the Caribbean in November 2012.

The 550-ton Molyna missile boats are armed with 16 Uran (3M24E) surface-to-surface missiles, 12 Igla surface-to-air missiles, a 76 mm gun, and two 30 mm guns, while the 126-ton Mirach patrol boats are armed with a single 30 mm gun and two 14.5 mm pedestal-mounted machine guns.

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