Pennant in Greek service L 183. Commissioned in the Greek navy in 2001. Ordered in June 1999, contracted on 24 January 2000. Modernized Morye Zavod, Feodorsiya, Ukraine between 2000-2001. Other sources claims that she as launched at St. Petersburg, Russia in June 2004 and commissioned in the Greek navy in January 2005.
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.
