The Gus-class LCAC code Project 1205 Skat was a medium-sized assault hovercraft operated by the
Soviet Navy from 1969 until the early 1990s.
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The Gus class was a military version of the Soviet Skate class 50 passenger hovercraft, and was designed to transport infantry and light equipment. Between 1969 and 1974, 32 Gus-class assault hovercraft were constructed. They were deployed to all Soviet naval fleets except the
Northern Fleet
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, and were used extensively along the
Amur River
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border with
China
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. Three Gus-class LCAC could be carried by the . They were replaced by the larger and and more recently the smaller . All Gus-class hovercraft were believed scrapped in the early 1990s.
Capacity
The Gus class was capable of carrying up to 25 assault troops and their equipment.
See also
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List of ships of the Soviet Navy
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Corvettes
In the Soviet Navy these were classified as small anti-submarine ships (MPK) or small missile ships (MRK).
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* (project 204)
* (project 1124 ''Al'bat ...
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List of ships of Russia by project number
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References
* Sharpe, Richard (RN) Jane's Fighting Ships 1990-91
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All Gus class LCAC - Complete Ship List
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