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Surprisingly, the Zubr class hovercraft in Feodosia, Crimea, Black Sea, has been moved since the start of the #Ukraine War
The Pr. 12322 Zubr is the largest type in the world
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Surprisingly, the Zubr class hovercraft in Feodosia, Crimea, Black Sea, has been moved since the start of the #Ukraine War
The Pr. 12322 Zubr is the largest type in the world
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It is at Feodosia 'More' shipyard. This was Ukrainian but was taken over by Russia gov 100% in 2014 when Crimea was annexed.
In 2014 it became part of Rostec. Now in March this year, after the invasion, it was transferred to United Shipbuilding Corporation. No fee
It is at Feodosia 'More' shipyard. This was Ukrainian but was taken over by Russia gov 100% in 2014 when Crimea was annexed.
In 2014 it became part of Rostec. Now in March this year, after the invasion, it was transferred to United Shipbuilding Corporation. No fee
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In the past it built many of the Zubrs, including two for China. One of these was rushed off Crimea in 2014 moments before the annexation
In the past it built many of the Zubrs, including two for China. One of these was rushed off Crimea in 2014 moments before the annexation
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After the #Russian take-over, the shipyard didn't seem to do very well. But it did build Pr.22800 Karakurt-class missile corvettes. These are armed with Kalibr cruise missiles
After the #Russian take-over, the shipyard didn't seem to do very well. But it did build Pr.22800 Karakurt-class missile corvettes. These are armed with Kalibr cruise missiles
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Raptor assault boats at the shipyard's harbour, Jan 2017
Raptor assault boats at the shipyard's harbour, Jan 2017
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The exact hovercraft is likely an Ex-Ukrainian Navy example, possibly U423 Gorlovka. Google Earth history shows that it has been in the open there since at least September 2020. With Sentinel-2 imagery we can say since July 2020 #OSINT
The exact hovercraft is likely an Ex-Ukrainian Navy example, possibly U423 Gorlovka. Google Earth history shows that it has been in the open there since at least September 2020. With Sentinel-2 imagery we can say since July 2020 #OSINT
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Why has it now been moved? Is it being brought back into service for the #Russian Navy? I don't think so
Possibly to make space for new warships, up to corvette sized, which will be built there
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Why has it now been moved? Is it being brought back into service for the #Russian Navy? I don't think so
Possibly to make space for new warships, up to corvette sized, which will be built there
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Typo .. In **2018** it became part of Rostec. Same difference though
Forgot to say, it was moved between April 6th and April 9th
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