Largest surface-effect ship

Who

Bora class corvettes

Where

Russia

When

1999

Details

The largest surface-effect currently in operation are two Russian 'Bora' class guided missile corvettes, which have a displacement of around 1,050 tonnes (2.31 million lb) and a claimed cruising speed of 54 knots (100 km/h or 62 mph). Similar to hovercraft, surface effect ships float on a fan-generated cushion of air, but their twin hulls never actually leave the water. The Bora are 65.6 m (215 ft) long, 18 m  (59 ft) wide, and a full crew complement of 68.