Beachgoers in Russia got a little more than they bargained for when a massive military hovercraft made an unexpected landing on a crowded beach.
According to the uploader, nobody was hurt and a spokesman for the Russian military told a local newspaper that the beach landing “is a normal event,” but added “what people were doing at the beach on the territory of a military (base) is unclear.”
Umm, it looks like they were… going to the beach.
In all fairness the report adds that the spokesman may have been confused, as the beach actually is located a few miles from a military base.
The hovercraft itself appears to be one of the Russian Navy’s Zubr-class hovercrafts, which at 60 meters can carry up to 500 troops at speed of 60 knots.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 109,810 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August, a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage. R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform), the U.S....
Wendover Production’s latest video, “How Inland Waterways Work,” the spotlight is on the often-overlooked yet vital network of U.S. inland waterways that power much of the economy. These rivers and...
Yachting World is reporting that while missiles rain down on oil tanekrs and major shipping companies divert billions in cargo away from the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a handful of brave, or...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 109,810 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
