The Chinese Navy has put their money where their mouth is when it comes to their interest in the world's largest hovercraft. They have already bought two giant Zubr Class hovercraft from Ukraine, and ...

Whether it be the massive Typhoon Class ballistic submarines, or the menacing Kirov Class Battle Cruisers, the USSR of the 1980s tended to prefer their military hardware massive. When it comes to ...

That hovercraft caught invading a popular Russian beach last week wasn’t just any old air-cushioned aquatic landing platform, it’s the single biggest such vehicle in the entire Russian arsenal—or in ...

Beachgoers were left startled when a 60 metre military hovercraft unexpectedly landed on a busy beach in Russia. People basking in the sunshine were alerted to the giant warship-like vessel which was ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Just as in fields from air defense to anti-submarine warfare, the ...

The Marines from three countries stood waiting in loose formation as the giant hovercraft swung onto the beach at Mayport Naval Station, blowing sand around as its pilot made a precise turn and killed ...

Startled sunbathers were sent scrambling to safety when a massive military hovercraft landed on a packed beach in Russia. The 550-tonne vessel roared past swimmers on the Baltic Sea coast before ...

In order to float across land and water, the giant air-trapping skirt around the base of a hovercraft needs to keep a tight seal at all times. Were it to tackle giant waves, it would get tossed about ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. What’s it like to operate a giant hovercraft? There’s no better person to ask than a U.S. Navy pilot who’s driven the LCAC on tours of duty in ...