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China in 2006 was in talks with Almaz on the purchase of six Zubr hovercraft without result

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2311364/posts

Project 1232.2 Zubr Class Air Cushion Landing Craft

Last updated: 21 June 2008

In 2006, the PRC was reported to have approached Russia and Ukraine to discuss possible acquisition of 6~8 Project 1232.2 (Zubr class) large air cushion landing crafts. Zubr class is the world’s largest air cushion craft with three vessels currently in service with the Russian Navy and two in Ukrainian Navy. The vessel has been built at two locations: Almaz Shipbuilding JSC of Saint Petersburg, Russia Federal, and Feodosia Shipbuilding association “Morye” of Ukraine. So far the negotiation has been progressing very slowly, with no order actually placed

The PRC has also been reportedly negotiating with Ukraine to import the technology of the M-70 gas turbine used on the Zubr class in order to develop its own air cushion landing craft design.

http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/amphibious/zubr.asp

People’s Liberation Army Navy. The Chinese PLAN has reportedly placed an order for four craft at a cost of 315 million US dollars. Two will be built by a Ukrainian firm in Feodosia, and a second pair of vessels will be built in China under the supervision of Ukrainian technicians

Source: “Ukraine military hovercraft to equip Chinese navy”. EarthTimes.org. 2009. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/280583,ukraine-military-hovercraft-to-equip-chinese-navy.html. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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Contents, see: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2311364/posts
Also: http://theasiandefence.blogspot.com/2009/08/ukraine-military-hovercraft-to-equip.html
Also: http://www.centurychina.com/plaboard/archive/3852160.shtml

China intends to acquire Ukraine hovercraft “Bison”
18.08.2009

MOSCOW, August 17. (ARMS-TASS). PLA Navy intends to build four small landing ship hovercraft project 1232.2 “Bison” in the agreement signed with Ukraine, which is estimated to cost 315 million dollars, said Jane Defense Weekly. “

As expected, the two ships should be built “Feodosia shipbuilding company” Sea. “Two more ships will be built with the participation of Ukrainian specialists in China.

According to Jane, in 2007 China has already negotiated the delivery of up to 10 DKVP “Bison” with Russia, but the parties were unable to reach an agreement. Nevertheless, the PLA has not lost interest in the acquisition of landing ships and in 2008 began negotiations on the acquisition of the Ukraine. The organization with the help of the Ukrainian production of two ships to the Chinese enterprises will also enable China to continue to build in adequate quantities, since the fleet of four ships will be unable to significantly alter the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait.

Ships “Zubr designed St. Petersburg IKBB” Almaz “in 1970 – 1980. and provide for the rapid movements of troops and the landing on the coast. Production of the ships were at the Russian and Ukrainian enterprises. In particular, the power plants for “Zubr” made in Ukraine.

http://russiadefence.englishboard.net/t282-china-intends-to-acquire-ukraine-hovercraft-project-12322-bison

China plans to equip its Navy with four Zubr Class vessels by 2012.

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/zubr/