Rais Kellik is a Project 1159T frigate (NATO reporting name: Koni II).

The ship is powered by combined diesel and gas (CODAG) propulsion system, consisted of one SGW Nikolayev M8B gas turbine with 13,250 kilowatts (17,770 shp) and two Russki B-68 diesel engines with 11,630 kilowatts (15,600 shp) connected to three shafts.

[2][3] As built, the ship sensor suites includes 3P-60 UE weapons control, MR-302 Rubka ("Strut Curve") air/surface search radar, Don-2 navigation radar, "High Pole B" IFF, "Watch Dog" and "Quad Loop" Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems, two optronic directors, and MG-322 hull-mounted sonar.

[3] Rais Kellik underwent a modernization refit at Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg from late 2008 to 2012.

[1][4] The frigate was laid down on 11 June 1980 at the A.M. Gorky Shipyard in Zelenodolsk with yard number 252.