Second Domestic-made Zubr LCAC spotted at Guangzhou's HuangPu shipyard.

With the second Ukrainian  Russian Zubr on its way home from Crimea and the second domestic-made under construction, the PLAN will soon has four European bisons under its command.

The Zubr deal has been finalized.

The last update on the Zubr deal transpired in April 2010 (here). after a prolonged negotiation, the deal seems to have finalized.

Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the project, according to some sources

Expect a Chinese export variant coming to a trade-show soon.

(Thanks dylan for the news)

KYIV. July 1 (Interfax-AVN) - The implementation of a contract to build high-speed hovercrafts of the Zubr-type for China at the Morye shipyard in Feodosia will start in September, Prime Minister of Crimea Vasyl Dzharty said.

"The construction of the first two hovercrafts will begin in September," Dzharty said at the shipyard.

Crimea and Ukraine continue looking for new orders for Feodosia shipyards, he said.

"I think orders will come from Russia and from Ukraine," he added.

Earlier reports said that a $350 million contract for the construction of four high-speed amphibious hovercrafts of the Zubr-type for China was concluded by Ukrainian arms trader Ukrspetsexport in 2009.

Two were to be built in Ukraine and two in China with Ukrainian experts' participation. Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the project, according to some sources.

Ukraine, Russia and Greece signed a trilateral contract in January 2000 for the delivery of four similar hovercrafts to Greece - two by Ukraine and two by Russia, worth a total of about $200 million. The contract with Ukraine was worth about $97 million and with Russia some $101 million.

The high-speed amphibious hovercraft of the Zubr-type is capable of carrying 150 tons of cargo, including up to three medium tanks, or 500 Marines. The hovercraft can develop a speed of over 60 knots (about 120 kilometers per hour) on land, water and ice. It can tackle obstacles of up to 1.5 meters high. Zubr has five 5 hp gas turbines.

Monday, March 03, 2014

Slow boat to China from Crimea

The 2nd Ukrainian Zubr LCAC purchased by the China Navy has left port of Feodosiya and on its way to China.

All is well in Crimea.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Update on the Chinese Zubr buy

* The first imported Ukrainian hull is undergoing sea trials in the Pearl River

* The domestically constructed first copy of Zubr LCAC is also proceeding nicely in Guangzhou 

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Could th is be the Chinese Zubr?

According to the deal reached 2009,  China has the blueprint to construct its own Zubr LCAC.  Judging from the following photos, they might have mastered the know-how and starting building their own rather then waiting for the 2nd Ukrainian-built Zubr to arrive for further study.

What is the rush?

 The first Ukrainian-built Zubr is now harboring at Guangzhou

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Photo of the day: Handover of the Zubr LCAC to the PLAN

Project 958 handover ceremony in Ukraine
http://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/218598.html

Thanks snake65 for this news update.

Friday, July 02, 2010

The Zubr deal has been finalized.

The last update on the Zubr deal transpired in April 2010 (here). after a prolonged negotiation, the deal seems to have finalized.

Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the project, according to some sources

Expect a Chinese export variant coming to a trade-show soon.

(Thanks dylan for the news)

KYIV. July 1 (Interfax-AVN) - The implementation of a contract to build high-speed hovercrafts of the Zubr-type for China at the Morye shipyard in Feodosia will start in September, Prime Minister of Crimea Vasyl Dzharty said.

"The construction of the first two hovercrafts will begin in September," Dzharty said at the shipyard.

Crimea and Ukraine continue looking for new orders for Feodosia shipyards, he said.

"I think orders will come from Russia and from Ukraine," he added.

Earlier reports said that a $350 million contract for the construction of four high-speed amphibious hovercrafts of the Zubr-type for China was concluded by Ukrainian arms trader Ukrspetsexport in 2009.

Two were to be built in Ukraine and two in China with Ukrainian experts' participation. Blueprints are to be handed over to the Chinese side under the project, according to some sources.

Ukraine, Russia and Greece signed a trilateral contract in January 2000 for the delivery of four similar hovercrafts to Greece - two by Ukraine and two by Russia, worth a total of about $200 million. The contract with Ukraine was worth about $97 million and with Russia some $101 million.

The high-speed amphibious hovercraft of the Zubr-type is capable of carrying 150 tons of cargo, including up to three medium tanks, or 500 Marines. The hovercraft can develop a speed of over 60 knots (about 120 kilometers per hour) on land, water and ice. It can tackle obstacles of up to 1.5 meters high. Zubr has five 5 hp gas turbines.

Greek Navy's Zubr L81

Speaking of Coast Guard.....

Thanks Koxinga for this news update


China to sell long range border patrol vessel to TT
...the vessel will arrive in shortest possible time, discloses Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

By Multimedia Desk
Story Created: Feb 25, 2014 at 9:57 AM ECT
Story Updated: Feb 25, 2014 at 10:17 AM ECT

THE Office of the Prime Minister disclosed today that China has agreed to deliver a Long Range Vessel to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, to increase maritime border security and fights arms and drug smuggling. The vessel will arrive in the shortest possible time, and follows a request of China's Premier Li Keqiang by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar who is currently on an official State visit to China. The following is the statement of the Office of the Prime Minister -

The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, expressed delight today after China promised to deliver a Long Range Vessel (LRV) to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard in the shortest possible time.

"This is really good news," Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar said she convinced Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, that the T&T Coast Guard needed two vessels to lock down this country's borders in light of the increase in arms and narco trafficking.

Mrs Persad-Bissessar led a T&T delegation to bilateral talks with the Chinese Premier and top officials of the Chinese Government at the Great Hall of the People here in Beijing today. The T&T delegation also included Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Dookeran, Minister of Trade and Industry, Vasant Bharath, and Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, Kevin Ramnarine.

Mrs Persad-Bissessar came to the table in Beijing with a list of proposals, hoping to convince her Chinese counterpart to assist. "We are here today to further the partnership we started 40 years ago. I am hoping that you could use your good office to drive these projects," the Prime Minister added.

The Prime Minister said she was aware that China was building two LRVs and pleaded with Li Keqiang to sell one "in the shortest possible time." She also sought assistance from the Chinese in the establishment of a National Operations Centre (NOC), saying that a Chinese company was already interested in such a project.

Mrs Persad-Bissessar said a team from the T&T Coast Guard recently visited China and proposed that T&T acquire one LRV "right away." She told the Chinese Premier, "National Security remains the number one priority of my Government right now."

Both the Governments of China and Trinidad and Tobago will sit down and deal with the financing aspect of the purchase.

In her discussions, Mrs Persad-Bissessar also sought assistance with the following:

1) Construction and design of six new Economic Zones in Trinidad and Tobago.

2) Development of a trans-shipment Port and Dry Dock in South Trinidad.

3) Early processing of a loan agreement with the China Exim Bank so these projects can be expedited.

4) Construction of two new hospitals.

5) Removal of asphalt from the Pitch Lake in greater capacities.

The Prime Minister thanked the Chinese for the scanner for the Port, and said her Government was interested in purchasing more.

She said Trinidad and Tobago was strategically located to become the gateway of the Americas. This was something which aroused the attention

of the Chinese Premier. He said it was something which his Government would explore.

During the welcome ceremony, the Chinese Military Band played the T&T National Anthem, which according to some members of the T&T delegation, "sounded better than what is played at home."

During the banquet hosted by the Chinese Premier, the Military Band played "Portrait of Trinidad and Tobago" causing PM Persad-Bissessar to personally leave her table and speak to members of the band.


Four agreements were signed today in the areas of health, sport, energy and civil aviation.


THE PRIME MINISTER'S SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY

11 am - Visit to the Forbidden City, Beijing.

12 noon - Opening of the T&T Embassy in Beijing.

2.30 pm - Visit to the China Agricultural University.

6 pm - Attend at banquet hosted by the President of China, His Excellency Xi Jingping.
10 pm - Departs for Shanghai.


http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/China-to-provide-long-range-border-patrol-vessel-to-TT-247051311.html

China Marine Surveillance Commissions of the day: CMS3015 and 8001

In the last couple months,  China Marine Surveillance commissioned two 1750 ton class cutters to boost its rank:  CMS8001 of Xiamen and CMS3015 of Tianjin (Displacement 1,750 tons, crew 50, range 5,000 nautical miles, length 88.9 meters and width 12.2 meters), both constructed at Guangzhou's HuangPu shipyard.

Photos taken March 8th at Xiamen.

Photos taken at Guangzhou's HuangPu shipyard 3/20/2014

Photos of the day: WZ-10 Gone Navy

Imagine if there is a WZ-10 on-board of every LST under PLAN's possession, how that would augment PLA’s amphibious firepower? 

China commissions new guided missile destroyer

China commissions new guided missile destroyer
Xinhua | 2014-3-21 17:13:44
By Agencies    


A guided missile destroyer was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Friday.

The warship "Kunming" with hull number 172, was officially handed over at a ceremony held at the port of Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) CO., Ltd in Shanghai.

The warship belongs to the new generation of China-made guided missile destroyers and has a strong capacity for regional air defense and naval warfare, navy sources said.

Navy commander Wu Shengli said at the ceremony that weaponry and equipment are vital to the building of a strong navy and the Kunming warship will greatly enhance the navy's fighting capacity.

China Navy Commission of the day: Lead Type 052D LUYANG III-Class Destroyer 172 "Kunming"

Commissioned today with the South Sea Fleet

Note the new 130mm naval gun

2nd Fast Missile Attack Craft Squadron, 11th Fast Attack Flotilla, South Sea Fleet OrBat update.

According to PLAN's office website (here), two Type037II Houjian class Fast Missile Attack Crafts (770 Yangjiang and 771 Shunde)  were transferred from Hong Kong Garrison to the 2nd Fast Missile Attack Craft Squadron recently.   This transfer allows the 2nd to boost its rank to a total of 8 Type037 mods (6x Type037IG and 2x Type037II) FAGs.    Of course,  770 and 771's former slots at the Hong Kong Garrison were back filled by two Type056 corvettes (596 Huizhou and 597 Qinzhou)

Thursday, July 04, 2013

More photos on the commission ceremony of the Huizhou and the Qinzhou at HongKong's Stonecutters Naval Base