As part of combat training, the crew of the small landing craft on an air cushion "Mordovia" of the Baltic Fleet carried out tasks of mine laying in a sea training ground in the Baltic Sea.
Even before the start of the sea voyage, the crew conducted training events, starting with the loading of landing equipment. Then, training bottom mines were placed in the designated square. Later, during the sea passage, the crew honed their skills in performing standards related to ensuring the ship's survivability. After successfully completing all the tasks, the MDKVP "Mordovia" returned to its base, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Developed by the Almaz design bureau of the USC, the small landing craft of Project 12322 Zubr are world leaders among air cushion vessels in terms of size and speed. Their unique design provides a unique ability to overcome both water and land areas, allowing them to land troops in the enemy's rear.
Technical characteristics:
- Speed: 60 knots
- Cruising range: 300 miles
- Crew: 27 people
- Dimensions: displacement - 555 tons, length - 57.3 m, width - 25.6 m, draft - 1.6 m
- Power plant: 4 gas turbine generators of 100 kW each
- Armament: two launchers of the A-22 "Ogon" system for 140 mm unguided rockets, two 30-mm automatic installations of the AK-630 type, 8 sets of portable Igla MANPADS
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