Pennant in Greek service L181. Built by Morye Zavod, Feodorsiya, Ukraine as the Ivan Bohun) in 1992. Commissioned in the Hellenic navy in March 2011. Ordered in June 1999, contracted on 24 January 2000. Modernized 2000-2001.
Of the Zubr-class/ Project 1232.2 which was called by the NATO Pomornik. World largest hovercraft for military purposes built for the Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese and Greek navies. General technical specifications are a displacement of 340 (light)-415 (normal)-555 (full load) tons and as dimensions 57 x 25,6 x 1,6 metres ot 187 x 84 x 5.2 feet. The 5-11.836 hp Kuznetsov NK-12MV gas turbines (2 lift, 3 propulsion) allowed a speed of 55 (continuous)-63 (maximum) and a range with a speed of 55 knots a of 300 nautical miles.. The crew numbers 31 men. The armament consisted of 4-Strela 3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers for which 32 missiles were taken with them or instead 2-Strela 2 qua launchers, further more 2-3cm AK-630 machineguns, 2-14cm Ogon launchers or 2-12,2cm retractable rocket launchers and 20-80 mines. Able to transport 3 main battle tons of 10 armoured personnel carriers with 140 soldiers or 500 soldiers.
