The small landing hovercraft “Evgeniy Kocheshkov” successfully completed artillery firing against the sea ranges of the Baltic Fleet during the fulfillment of the course task, the Department of Information and Communications of the Ministry of Defense of Russia reported on May 8. Russia in an official statement. Internet portal.
The artillery firing was carried out within the framework of the test elements of the K-2 course task, which provides for the action of a single ship for its destination at sea. While putting to sea, the ship’s crew fired artillery at the sea surface and aerial targets with 30mm AK-630 automatic systems.
The shots were fired against air and sea targets simulating enemy unmanned aerial vehicles and small high-speed sea targets. In addition, onboard exercises were conducted to combat survival, radiation, and chemical and biological protection of the ship at sea.
The report states that the small landing hovercraft “Evgeniy Kocheshkov” and “Mordovia”, which are in service in the Baltic Fleet, are the largest landing hovercraft in the world.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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