Moscow. November 24. INTERFAX-the UEC Enterprise manufactured engines for the landing ships Zubr and Murena, they are in storage, said the Deputy General Director of the United engine Corporation (part of rostec") Viktor Polyakov.
"Engines for the bison and Murena hovercraft have been manufactured and are in storage. We expect the completion of the construction of the lead ships, " Polyakov said, answering a question from journalists.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said in 2018 that several dozen bison and Murena hovercraft could be built for the needs of the Navy until 2027. He reported that they will be built by the Khabarovsk shipbuilding plant"
The project 12322 Zubr air-cushion landing ship is designed for landing and receiving military equipment and personnel from the shore.it can carry three medium tanks, 10 armored personnel carriers and 140 amphibious personnel, or up to 500 amphibious personnel.
