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2013-08-22 Science & Technology

Massive Military Hovercraft Surprises Sunbathers in Russia

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-08-22 10:04|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 I would think the skirt of the hovercraft would be dangerously vunerable for a military vehicle. Yes it could float over land mines but if military vehicle can be knocked out by a knife you've got a problem.

Posted by rjschwarz 2013-08-22 14:37|| 2013-08-22 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 RJ, look at the use of hovercraft in Vietnam by the Navy, the skirts could actually take a surprising amount of damage before causing a loss of mobility. And the skirts on hovercraft are thick, even civilian models you'd need more than a knife to hurt most.

Posted by Silentbrick 2013-08-22 19:18|| 2013-08-22 19:18|| Front Page Top

#3 And yet INDIA still wants more Russian subs = SSKS for its Navy???

That sound you're hearing is China + PLAN telling India + Russia to "go for it"!

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