Russian Navy's hovercraft "Zubr"-largest amphibious assault vehicle

The Russian company, Almaz Shipyard in St. Petersburg, developed and produced the Zubr hovercraft.

The Zubr-class hovercraft amphibious vehicle is the largest and one of the most advanced in the world.
It is intended for amphibious assault, transport operations and fast response to crises in coastal areas.
It can carry up to 500 soldiers, 13 tanks or 40 armored vehicles.

Zubr is about 57 meters (187 feet) long, 22 meters (73 feet) wide. The height is about 18 meters (59 feet).
It has a range of about 560 kilometers (348 miles). Displacement is 555 tons when fully loaded.
The speed fluctuates depending on the specific conditions and external factors such as wind and waves.
The Zubr employs an engine-driven fan to propel air into a skirt around the bottom of the craft, creating an air cushion. The cushion lifts the craft off the ground and allows it to move in any direction.
The air cushion reduces friction between the craft and the ground or water. Because of this, the hovercraft can move over shallow water and land.
With five gas turbines propelling it, the hovercraft can achieve a maximum speed of about 110 kilometers per hour (69 miles per hour) over calm water.

The armaments usually include the following:
• Two 30-millimeter AK-630M weapon systems with a maximum range of 4 kilometers.
• Four surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) from Strela-3 or Igla-1E family mounted on the top of the superstructure.
• One or two 14.5-millimeter MTPU machine guns.
The Zubr hovercraft's specific armaments may change according to its mission.
According to reports, the Russian Navy has at least six Zubr-class hovercraft. Other nations that acquired Zubr class craft are Greece and China.
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