Base Design: "Yaroslavets" Type Vessel. The original design is a single-screw tug featuring a sheer deck. It is intended for towing small craft, transporting 10–15 tons of cargo, or carrying up to 12 passengers. Its designated navigation area is RRR Class "O" (Inland waterways).

Developed by the Ministry of Shipbuilding Design Bureau in 1948, the vessel entered mass production in 1953 at the Yaroslavl Shipyard and other facilities. A vast number of these motor vessels were built, serving on every river across Russia.