Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau (Russian: Центральное морское конструкторское бюро «Алмаз») is a company based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Almaz is a leading designer of high-speed combat ships and boats, including dynamically supported craft (hydrofoils, hovercraft, and surface-effect ships). Almaz is the designer of the Dergach missile air cushion vehicle, the Nanuchka and Tarantul-class missile corvettes, the Matka-class missile hydrofoil, the Pauk-class anti-submarine warfare vessel, and the Pomornik-class air cushion vehicle.