Gus-class LCAC
The Gus-class LCAC was a medium-sized assault hovercraft operated by the Soviet Navy from 1969 until the early 1990s.
| Class overview | |
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| Operators: |
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| Built: | 1969–1974 |
| In commission: | 1969–1990s |
| Completed: | 32 |
| Scrapped: | 32 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Landing Craft Air Cushion |
| Displacement: | 27 long tons (27 t) |
| Length: | 21.4 m (70 ft 3 in) |
| Beam: | 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) |
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| Speed: | 60 knots (110 km/h; 69 mph) |
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| Troops: | 25 assault troops with equipment |
| Complement: | 6 |
| Armament: | None |
Configuration
The Gus class was a military version of the Soviet Skate class 50 passenger hovercraft, and was designed to transport infantry and light equipment. Between 1969 and 1974, 32 Gus-class assault hovercraft were constructed. They were deployed to all Soviet naval fleets except the Northern Fleet, and were used extensively along the Amur River border with China. Three Gus-class LCAC could be carried by the Ivan Rogov-class landing ship. They were replaced by the larger Tsaplya-class and Lebed-class LCAC and more recently the smaller Czilim-class hovercraft. All Gus-class hovercraft were believed scrapped in the early 1990s.
Capacity
The Gus class was capable of carrying up to 25 assault troops and their equipment.
References
- Sharpe, Richard (RN) Jane's Fighting Ships 1990-91 ISBN 0-7106-0904-3
- (in English) All Gus class LCAC - Complete Ship List