The length of the vessel is 27.4 metres and beam 15.4 metres, the height of the skirt being over two metres. The propulsion system consists of two gas turbine engines which provide power to both the ducted air screw propellers and the lift fans via an integrated power transmission system. The 6,000 kW engines give the vessel a maximum speed of 50 knots.
The wheel house and the cabins as well as the operation, service and machinery spaces are situated in the middle of the ship. The spaces for weaponry and fans are towards the sides. The main armament consist of missiles, or mines or torpedos. Anti-aircraft weaponry is also to be installed.
The special features of the vessel are good mobility, independency of waterways and fixed port equipment, year-around operation and, owing to the advanced technology a small crew of only ten.
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Hovercraft, Air-boats
