D-278 landing craft (air cushion) (project 1209) (1979 - 1980)
Names |
Ä-278 [D-278] Ä-346 [D-346] |
Builders |
More, Feodosia: D-278, 346 |
Commissioned |
1979: D-278 1980: D-346 |
Losses |
none |
Transfers |
none |
Discarding |
1993: D-346 1994: D-278 |
Displacement standard, t |
42 |
Displacement normal, t |
54 |
Length, m |
23.3 |
Breadth, m |
11.8 |
Draught, m |
0.9 |
No of shafts |
2 air propellers |
Machinery |
1 M-35 gas turbine for lift and propulsion |
Power, h. p. |
6000 |
Max speed, kts |
60 |
Fuel, t |
gas turbine oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
200(60) |
Armament |
1 x 2 - 12.7/79, 1 x 1 - 30 BP-30 Plamia grenade launcher |
Military load |
60 troops or 6 t of cargo |
Electronic equipment |
radar? |
Complement |
7 |
Project history: Small hovercraft.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
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