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Both in real world and this AU, Hellas has these hovercraft in service. Links are refered to real world, in my AU Hellenic Kingdom there are some differences. 6 Zubr are in service into RHN Amphibious Forces Command, first four purchased from Russia (2 used/reconditioned and 2 new) commissioned in 2000 and 2004 respectively, plus 2 used from Ukraine in 2008. In my AU world Ukraine had inherited four Zubr from USSR, which were in working conition, but Ukrainian Navy actually did not need them. They had already tried sold them to Hellenic Kingdom back in 2000, but without success. But in 2008 all were finally purchased from HLK, together with all remaining spares from Ukrainian Navy stock. From these, 2 entered service after an overhaul by Hellenic Hoverwork with assistance from ALMAZ shipyard and rest were used for additional spares. In early 2010's Hellenic Navy launched a program of modernizing the Zubrs locally. The old Soviet designed FCS was changed with a derivative of Delta Electronics Sea Arrow, plus a new longer range radar. Already from 2008 the Strela missile launcher in bow had beed converted to remote control by Amphibious Forces Command engineers and RHN R&D Center. During the MLU program the indigenous Thunder IV missile was also fitted, retaining however the capabity of launching Russian Igla-S missiles. twin AK630-2 cannons replaced the original AK630 singles, doubling firing power. Zubr LCAC has also twin Ogon 140mm MRLS, HLK did attain production license as offset from Russia. An improved Ogon locally designed variant entered service in 2012, with increased range to 14 km, designated MRL 22140N (N for Naval). Latest addition in Zubr fleet was new engines from UEC Saturn (M70FRU).

In my AU also the hellenig flag is much smaller and the pennant number was repositioned on the engine ducts below the flag into the MLU program.

Ships in class (all named after Ionian Sea islands)

L-180 Kefalonia

L-181 Ithaca

L-182 Kerkyra

L-183 Zakynthos

L-184 Lefkada
L-185 Kythira

Description

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zubr-cla…

web.archive.org/web/2009030903…

roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-syste…

Both in real world and this AU, Hellas has these hovercraft in service. Links are refered to real world, in my AU Hellenic Kingdom there are some differences. 6 Zubr are in service into RHN Amphibious Forces Command, first four purchased from Russia (2 used/reconditioned and 2 new) commissioned in 2000 and 2004 respectively, plus 2 used from Ukraine in 2008. In my AU world Ukraine had inherited four Zubr from USSR, which were in working conition, but Ukrainian Navy actually did not need them. They had already tried sold them to Hellenic Kingdom back in 2000, but without success. But in 2008 all were finally purchased from HLK, together with all remaining spares from Ukrainian Navy stock. From these, 2 entered service after an overhaul by Hellenic Hoverwork with assistance from ALMAZ shipyard and rest were used for additional spares. In early 2010's Hellenic Navy launched a program of modernizing the Zubrs locally. The old Soviet designed FCS was changed with a derivative of Delta Electronics Sea Arrow, plus a new longer range radar. Already from 2008 the Strela missile launcher in bow had beed converted to remote control by Amphibious Forces Command engineers and RHN R&D Center. During the MLU program the indigenous Thunder IV missile was also fitted, retaining however the capabity of launching Russian Igla-S missiles. twin AK630-2 cannons replaced the original AK630 singles, doubling firing power. Zubr LCAC has also twin Ogon 140mm MRLS, HLK did attain production license as offset from Russia. An improved Ogon locally designed variant entered service in 2012, with increased range to 14 km, designated MRL 22140N (N for Naval). Latest addition in Zubr fleet was new engines from UEC Saturn (M70FRU).

In my AU also the hellenig flag is much smaller and the pennant number was repositioned on the engine ducts below the flag into the MLU program.

Ships in class (all named after Ionian Sea islands)

L-180 Kefalonia

L-181 Ithaca

L-182 Kerkyra

L-183 Zakynthos

L-184 Lefkada
L-185 Kythira