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High-speed border boat of the project FC-19 "Nurly Zhol" / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

Kazakh maritime border guards received at their disposal high-speed patrol boats built in Uralsk at the Zenit plant.

The situation with poaching in the Caspian Sea remains difficult. Constant illegal encroachments on Kazakhstan's biological resources by citizens of neighboring states are forcing the Kazakh authorities to strengthen the sea part of the border. Twice a year, in spring and autumn, the Coast Guard Regional Directorate, together with Russian and Azerbaijani colleagues, conducts special operational and preventive measures to suppress acts of poaching (POPM). We are now preparing for the spring operation. Some time ago, Kazakh maritime border guards received at their disposal high-speed patrol boats built in Uralsk at the Zenit plant. We will tell about the fastest ships of the Caspian Sea in this report.


Hatch to the engine room of "Karaganda" / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


At the forefront of our coast guard is the Nurly Zhol high-speed border boat of the FC-19 project, commander - foreman of the first article Berik Zhantleuov, and the Karaganda high-speed border boat of the Aybar project 0210, commander - senior lieutenant Zhanibek Telev. Both vessels were built in Kazakhstan on the instructions of the border service.


High-speed border boat "Karaganda" project 0210 "Aybar" / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


“These are new high-speed boats that are supplied to us by the Zenit plant,” says Berik Zhantleuov. “Before, we could not catch up with violators by water. Only with the help of a helicopter. MAN engine of 1450 horsepower each, Rolls Royce water jet.The boat has a speed of up to 54 knots.It can travel a very long distance in a short period of time.12 nautical miles from the Kazakh coast to Russian territorial waters it will cover in 15 minutes.With preparations - about half an hour. There are intruders who do not stop at voice commands, even when opening fire in the air. The only way is to shoot at the engines. But this way you can just kill the intruders on the spot. speed boats allow it to be avoided."


The commander of the high-speed border boat of the FC-19 project "Nurly Zhol" foreman of the first article Berik Zhantleuov / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

According to the commander of the border ship, now there are fewer violators.

"You rarely find anyone. With the appearance of these boats, we began to protect our biological resources more reliably. Previously, we chose more nets, and there were more detentions. And now they know that if they come to our territory and work for us, we will poachers usually catch with homemade hooks, nets, it all depends on what you want to catch. area of ​​the sea. Poachers are from Dagestan, Azerbaijan, Astrakhan. Turkmenistan. Most of all from Dagestan. They fish in whole auls. Well, there are enough of ours," says Berik.


Checking documents of Kazakh fishermen / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


Patrols are usually conducted in areas designated by the Coast Guard Command. Boats stay there for several days, slowly moving and observing the situation. Poachers usually leave foam balbers or "eggplants" - empty liter plastic bottles. They function as floats. Having found this balber, the border guards already know that there is a network. The fact of discovery is reported to the base, then sampling begins. In a month, the commander with his crew must be at sea for 15 days with a break of 3-4 days. Autonomy FC-19 - 5 days.


On patrol / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


Berik Zhantleuov is almost never at home during the SIEM. For a month - only 2-3 times. Therefore, he sent his family to his parents, in South Kazakhstan. For four years in a row, foreman of the first category, Berik Zhantleuov, was the best boat commander in our coast guard. For this, he was presented with a state award. The Order "Aibyn" of the 3rd degree was handed over to the border guard personally by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.


Kadyrzhan Mukanov / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


Kadyrzhan Mukanov - Head of the Regional Coast Guard Department.

- Kadyrzhan Urakovich, how is the re-equipment of your service going?

The Coast Guard Regional Office is structural unit Border Service of the KNB and performs the tasks of protecting the border on the western borders of our country. The peculiarity is that the length of the border is about 2 thousand kilometers, and the lion's share constitutes the maritime direction. That is, we guard the border along the Caspian Sea for 1,500 kilometers. Based on this, we determine the composition of forces and means. I want to say that the equipping of the Coast Guard continues. A lot of equipment has already been received under the program of re-equipment and rearmament. These are, in particular, radar stations for monitoring the maritime situation. There is a re-equipment of the ship's composition. All our ships are of domestic production. They are being built at the Zenit plant in the city of Uralsk. This is a ship of project 0210 "Aybar", a new generation. He came to replace the outdated ships of the Berkut project. We put into service a ship called "Karaganda". The raising of the flag was carried out on it by the chairman of the KNB.


Flag of the Kazakh Coast Guard / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


The ship is now carrying out tasks to protect the border. This ship is very fast. Equipped with modern weapons. An important factor is that the habitability for personnel is very good. In addition, we already have 4 units of fast boats of the FC-19 project. In August 2016, our fleet was replenished latest development plant "Zenith" - missile and artillery ship "Sarbaz" project 300 "Bars". This ship has weapons that are not on the previous ships of this project. For the first time, we received a hydroacoustic station for underwater reconnaissance and a rapid-fire artillery mount. Up to 1000 shots can be fired from it per minute and an object can be destroyed at a distance of 5 thousand meters.


The team of the high-speed border boat "Karaganda" / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


- How are operations carried out?

We are carrying out joint operational and preventive measures to protect the biological resources of the Caspian Sea. The first stage is held in the spring, in April. This is due to the spawning period of sturgeon fish. In one of the seasons, we conducted a sampling of networks at sea with a length of more than 300 kilometers. Can you imagine, yes? Damage was caused to poachers for 30 million tenge. About 130 tons of fish were prevented from illegal fishing. This is the result of our work. The second stage takes place during October. All the forces and means of the ship's composition were directed to the sea.


In the cabin "Karaganda". Vessel Commander Senior Lieutenant Zhanibek Telev / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

- The border service at sea is very different from its land options. How and where do you prepare shots?

Of course, equipping with weapons and equipment is very important. However, the normal operation of this equipment is impossible without the training of personnel. We are now focusing our main efforts on training young officers. Officers are trained in Russian Federation, and we ourselves prepare secondary technical specialties and initial naval training at the maritime training center.


Morning building / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

- How many ships does the grouping have, and what are your plans for the future?

Firstly, the Coast Guard Regional Directorate has 35 units of ships and boats. All of them are of domestic production. Ships are divided into projects. Project 300 - large ships with a displacement of 250 tons. The project is called Bars. We have 5 such ships. Project "Berkut" - ships with a displacement of 42 tons. These were the very first ships that were built at the Ural plant. Now they are already considered morally obsolete, they have served their time, and they are being replaced by ships of a new generation of the Aibar type. They are equipped with new weapons, in addition, the weapons are remotely controlled. Another type is the fast boats of the FC-19 project. They reach speeds up to 50 knots. This is a thunderstorm for all poachers. In the future, we plan to replace the old ships - there are 7 of them - in stages. You can’t do everything at once, but we have a rearmament program until 2025.


Ship's cat Ivanych / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

- How do poachers react to such serious changes?

Violators also come up with new tactics. Now poachers have practically ceased to go out in the daytime. Those who have permission to go to sea and the right to engage in fishing come out. Naturally, there are all sorts of tricks.


View of Bautinskaya Bay / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

The base of the ships of the Coast Guard Regional Directorate is located in the village of Bautino, 150 kilometers from Aktau. Previously, it was a fishing village, which was called the village of Nikolaevskaya. At the dawn of the last century, it was built by the Russian merchant Zakhary Dubsky. Officially, the village is considered a separate administrative unit, although it actually merges with another settlement of Mangyshlak - the city of Fort Shevchenko. Now Bautino has everything for a normal life. IN Soviet times the village was a shift.


Monument to Alexei Egorovich Bautin, the first chairman of the village council of the same name locality in 1883-1919/ Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


Refueling ships diesel fuel And drinking water produced approximately once a week. By the way, waste from ships is not dumped into the sea, they remain in sealed tanks until they enter the base. The FC-19 is serviced on site. Recently, a shipyard was built in Bautino.

Talgat Turebaev / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko

Talgat Turebaev, captain of the first rank, deputy chief of staff of the Coast Guard Regional Directorate:

Today we guard state border not only with the help of ships, but also with helicopters, technical observation posts, etc. We use a variety of forces and means. The situation in the Caspian Sea is unsettled. There are violators of the state border.

- Tactics of poachers has changed?

Poachers used to go out on fishing and transport vessels (PTS). They develop a speed of 10-12 knots. These vessels took more fish because they have refrigerators. But since we had new ships, we began to patrol more often, began to detain them, and they began to transfer from large PTS to small boats (MPS) such as canoes. Yes, and they use canoes now at night. They go out, put out fishing gear, and leave in the morning. And we're using a new tactic. From the helicopter we find a network. The crew throws out buoys, marks this place. Then a ship goes there, the crew removes these nets.


Mooring at sea / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


- So it turns out that the priority now is to make poaching a meaningless activity?

Even when they try to leave at night, we inflict economic damage on them - we etch all their networks. When a poacher comes for his nets, his catch, there is nothing there. They go back empty. It is no longer profitable for them to do this - the consumption of gasoline, oil, networks ... By the way, networks are expensive. It is already unprofitable for them to constantly buy them, refuel when there is no income.

- And what are the results?

Poaching has recently declined. Administrative fines are provided for illegal fishing of partial species of fish. Basically now we detain citizens of Kazakhstan. These are residents of Atyrau, Mangistau region, unemployed. First of all, they violate the state border - they go beyond the 12-mile zone. And then they are already considered poachers. According to the documents, they are allowed to fish at a distance of two miles from the coast. They violate the border from our side, from the inside. In the northern part of the Caspian there is a better food base, so all the fish go to spawn in the Ural-Caspian canal and in the Volga delta.


Armament.



Technical parameters of the ship project 0210 "Aybar":




The power plant "Karaganda" / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


From technical description plant "Zenith": "The main power plant consists of three marine diesel engines MAN 12V-1800 with ZF 3050 reverse gears. The auxiliary power plant consists of two diesel generators STAMEGNA model SN500, each of which consists of diesel engine power 38 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz. Emergency power source - one emergency diesel generator STAMEGNA model PK-20 consists of a diesel engine with a power of 16 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz. Water jets - two Rolls Royce model 50 A3 controlled water jets, which provide the main movement and maneuvering of the boat, and one central unmanaged Rolls Royce model 45 A3 water jet.


ADUNOK weapon system / Photo: informburo.kz, Grigory Bedenko


Of interest is the weapon system of the boat 0210 "Aybar". An automatic remote-controlled observation and firing system (ADUNOK) equipped with a 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun is mounted on a special console. With the help of special gyroscopes, the machine gun will always be directed at the target, despite the pitching and displacement of the ship in different planes. In addition, the complex includes a laser sight and a thermal imager for shooting at night. You can fire at any time of the day and in any weather, even in a strong storm with a guaranteed hit on the target.

When it comes to high speed, it is a racing car speeding along a spacious motorway. But sea vessels contribute to the release of adrenaline no less than a ride in a sports car. Some specimens are capable of reaching 300 km / h. Below are the wave breakers, which turned out to be the fastest in their class.

At the end of the article, we have prepared a surprise 🎁 - an exciting test to test your attentiveness 😃

For the high cost of the project, K-222 received the second name "Goldfish". The fastest underwater submarine reaches over 82 km / h, which has no analogues in the world. The body, over 106 cm long, is made of titanium.

The second generation submarine is equipped with two nuclear reactors and is capable of carrying up to 10 Amethyst missiles. Accommodating 80 people on board, the cruiser can stay offline for about 70 days.

The American company installed a 1835 hp gasoline engine on the boat. Cruise speed is 60 mph or 51 knots. One of the best in its class, high-speed boat made of carbon with a total length of 15 m.

The deck accommodates five passengers and the captain in an aerodynamic style. The dashboard has 20 dials, 6 control knobs and many automated gauges. In the bow there is a cabin, a toilet and a lounge with sofas. The manufacturer offers each client to complete the boat based on the wishes of the customer. The cost of a water car starts from half a million dollars.

Hydrofoil warship made of aluminum alloys to reduce body weight. The speed of the Canadian ship in 1969 during the tests was 117 km / h or 63 knots, which made the model the fastest at that time. The fastest ship in the world was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engines with a total power of 30,000 hp.

Reaching a length of almost 50 m, the warship accommodated 25 personnel on board. However, cost overruns and a change in priorities led to the closure of the project and in 1971 the military boat was decommissioned. The only copy is preserved in the Maritime Museum of Quebec and remains there to this day.

The hull of the sailboat is made of carbon fiber with the use of titanium elements. Special attention devoted to the development of an aerodynamic profile. The achievement of the Australian team was to overcome the Sailrocket distance at a speed of 121.21 km/h. For sailing transport, this is a very impressive figure.

Interesting!

The first attempt to take the speed record was unsuccessful - 52 knots. But already November 12, 2012 sailing ship covered 500 m at a speed of 54 knots. And on November 28 of the same year, he set a record - 65.45 knots.

World is not Enough

The most fast yacht built in 2005 by Millenium Super Yachts. Ergonomic pointed body, 42 m long, is able to cut through the sea surface at a speed of 129 km/h. Two gas turbines and a pair of Paxman engines deliver a total output of 20,600 hp.

Fountain Powerboats launched the shipyard in 1972 and remains one of the leaders today. The company has full control over the production process. Even the manufacture of each element is carried out exclusively on its own resources.

The fast boat is made of fiberglass. The power of a 14-meter sports boat is 1400 hp. The boat quickly goes on planing, reaching 150 km / h. For a comfortable stay of six people there is a living room, bedrooms and a bathroom.

What sets the boat apart is the paint job done by the talented Mitcher T customisers. Powered by a twin Mercury Racing HP700SCi gasoline engine, the boat's top speed is 160 km/h.

The luxury apartments can accommodate 6 passengers, for which there is an additional shower, refrigerator and microwave. A feature of the salon has become electronic system touch screen controls.

The water racing car was developed jointly with the Mercedes concern. Body elements and some technical characteristics are borrowed from the Mercedes-benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric sports coupe. The interior trim, dashboard and even the coloring looks like a supercar.

Two power plants contain six electric motors. Installed lithium-ion batteries power the water-cooled engines. Recharging them takes 7 hours. With a total power of 2200hp, the yacht is gaining more than 160 km/h. The most precise equipment allows the e-boat to perform complex maneuvers while remaining stable on the surface of the water.

The boat is almost 16 m long and has a reliable fiberglass hull. Three engines, 1000 hp each, allow the motor boat to accelerate to 170 km / h. Despite its size and power, Nor-Tech 5000 can run on AI-98 gasoline.

In the innovative design of the cabin, everything is done for the comfort of vacationers. There are sleeping places, a bathroom with a shower, a kitchenette and a couple of large sofas.

In addition to the lack of an airfoil, the pontoon boat has many common features. specifications with a catamaran. But the pleasure craft surprised with its speed, having managed to accelerate to 184 km / h and setting a record among boats of this class.

43 model − the longest in its line − 13.1 meters. The 2150 hp Mercury Racing engine gives the boat a high speed potential. On board, five people can be accommodated in a comfortable cabin equipped with everything you need.

Interesting!

Sports boats Donzi participated in the filming of "Cali's Angels", "Bad Boys - 2", "Miami PD: Vice" and other films and series.

At the beginning of its appearance, the Cigarette series of boats was popular among American gangsters. The manufacturer still produces high-speed boats today, having won a positive reputation in the world.

The achievement of the company's engineers was the case, made using vacuum forming technology using carbon, Kevlar and fiberglass. This made it possible to improve the hydrodynamics of the boat among models of this class.

Interesting!

The founder of the company is an American designer and racing driver Donald Joel Aronov, who won the race from Long Beach to the Mexican bay of Ensenada 192 times. He built speedboats for George W. Bush, Malcolm Forbes and other wealthy people.

Three engines with a total power of 3225 hp allow the vessel to be accelerated to 200 km/h. With a length of over 15 m, the boat can accommodate 10 people who can relax in an executive cabin with everything you need. The cockpit has five deep seats, and externally "Marauder" (translated as "Robber") is decorated in white with metal elements.

October 24, 2013

Nothing is impossible

Literally five years ago, the possibility of overcoming speeds of more than 400 kilometers per hour was completely unrealistic. Then came the Bugatti Veyron, which was able to show that nothing is impossible.

Nevertheless, many skeptics then expressed their opinion that it is one thing to overcome speed on a completely ideal and even surface, while the track is only straight, it is another thing to develop such speed, cutting through the waves. 400 km / h on the water is perceived as an unfortunate joke or fantasy of some very brave futurist. However, it is worth noting that a boat capable of developing such a speed already exists.

The fastest boat in the world has 56 pounds. When they decided to create the Phenomenon boat, the main goal was only to beat the previous record, which was set for a water vehicle. During the development process, the boat gained a speed of 354 km / h, which is also not small, but gradually improved all the details and ensured that the end result of the Phenomenon was a speed of 402 km / h.

It is worth mentioning the creators of the fast boat. It so happened that by the time the boat was launched and the world record was broken, the founder and main inspirer of this miracle boat, Al Copeland, could not test the power of his offspring. It was not possible to manage this unique vessel due to the fact that the millionaire and restaurateur died.

The history of the creation of the phenomenon

The history of creation began with the fact that the world-famous Al Copeland constantly hatched a plan to create the "Phenomena". Back in the 80s and 90s, he had ideas, at that time he owned the Popeyes Offshores racing team and part-time was a pilot there. In those years, Copeland created some parts for the boat.

For example, they created turbine prototypes that allow the miracle boat to shoot like a bullet. Also, even then he saw a completely original case and his ideas could only be realized now. But it so happened that Copeland failed to evaluate his offspring when the boat was still being built, he died of cancer. Yet this idea did not die with the founder. Al's plan was continued by his son, Al Copeland Jr.

He controlled the entire process of creation. In this way, the engineers who work for the US Navy, who often fulfill orders from NASA, were able to recreate and develop four turbines that are unique in their kind.

And yet it is necessary to note the possibilities and features of this "Phenomena". They conclude that the creators of the Bugatti Veyron are very proud of the fact that they were able to produce the power of its power plant in 1001 liters. from. Of course, when compared with the Rolls-Royce Trent 900. But given that the most powerful and largest passenger aircraft, the A380, has a power of 63,000 hp. s, and the miracle boat has 12,000 liters. s, these are simply fantastic figures.

The brainchild of Mercedes

And it must be remembered that such power is available not on an airplane, not on a tanker, the fastest boat called the Phenomenon, which is just a small four-seater boat, has such indicators.

Mercedes-Benz also decided to create a fast electric boat. The first time they showed a new product from Mercedes-Benz at the boat show, which was held in Miami. Thus, the new electric boat Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept was presented.

Of course, many fishermen cannot do without fast boats, so they constantly order newer models and improve existing boats. Everyone knows that the heart of any watercraft is the engine. And after Mercedes-Benz showed its unique and unparalleled engine, many had a desire to purchase it. After all, a more powerful and improved motor makes the boat much more maneuverable and more functional.

"Cigarette" is out of competition

At the moment, the brainchild of Mercedes-Benz has no analogues, which allows the Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept to lead in its kind. This is a very fast, fairly powerful electric boat. There is simply no other in the world. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that when they created the Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept, they used quite a lot the latest technologies, which were used in the production of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive electric supercar.

The boat has 11 meters and is painted yellow like the supercar. The device has two power plants with liquid cooling. Motors, and there are six of them, are located on one and the other side of the boat. The engine is powered by lithium-ion batteries. Two chargers will allow you to fully charge the boat in about 7 hours.

The modern world does not stand still, technology improves. So the creation of the fastest boat is a useful invention, because it will be pleasant and convenient for a person to get to a certain destination faster and safer.

When it comes to high speeds, for some reason everyone immediately thinks of airplanes or cars. But in fact, boats also demonstrate super speeds. In our review - the 10 fastest ships in the world in history.

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1. Soviet submarine K-222

The fastest submarine
Maximum speed: 83 km/h

This submarine was the only ship in its class. She boasted a titanium hull, two pressurized water reactors with a capacity of 2 × 177.4 MW and two steam turbines 80,000 horsepower. Due to the combination of low mass and high power, the submarine could carry a crew of 82 sailors, 10 P-70 Amethyst anti-ship missiles and 12 533-mm torpedoes on board. top speed at 44.7 knots.

2. Warship HCMS Bras D'Or 400

The fastest warship
Maximum speed: 116 km/h

This experimental Canadian hydrofoil is one of the fastest ships ever. The Bras D'Or was designed by Alexander Graham Bell and was powered by two Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engines. Unfortunately, the experiment was closed in 1971, and the only ship built was put on display at the Maritime Museum of Quebec.

3. Sailboat Vestas Sailrocket 2

The fastest sailboat
Maximum speed: 120 km/h

120 km/h doesn't sound like much, but for a boat that doesn't have an engine, it's impressive. Sailrocket 2 has broken all speed records in sailing.

4. Yacht World Is Not Enough

The fastest yacht
Maximum speed: 129 km/h

A luxury yacht that can reach speeds of 70 knots - what else is there to add?

5. Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept

The fastest electric boat
Maximum speed: 160 km/h

Mercedes-AMG has teamed up with Cigarette Racing to release the world's fastest electric boat. It has 12 electric motors with a total capacity of 2220 hp. from.


6. Pontoon boat Brad Rowland's South Bay 925CR

The fastest pontoon boat
Maximum speed: 184 km/h

The fact that someone has made a pontoon boat that can go up to 184 km/h is insane in itself.


7. Catamaran Spirit Of Qatar

The fastest catamaran
Maximum speed: 393 km/h

The Spirit Of Qatar catamaran uses twin Lycoming turbines with a total capacity of 9000 hp. from.


8. Problem Child

The fastest floatplane in the Top Fuel class
Maximum speed: 422 km/h

Top Fuel class hydroplanes are similar to the Top Fuel dragster, except that they race on water. Eddie Knox's Problem Child is the fastest boat in its class and, like the dragster, it's powered by an 8,000hp Hemi V8 engine. from.

9. Hydroplane Bluebird K7

The fastest hydroplane
Maximum speed: 444 km/h

The K7 was the first of the crazy turbine floatplanes that set water speed records seven times from 1955-1964. During his last run, he reached a shocking speed of 444 km/h. Unfortunately, its pilot, Donald Campbell, died in 1967 while trying to reach a speed of 482 km/h.

10. Spirit Of Australia

The fastest boat
Maximum speed: 511 km/h

511 km/h is an amazing figure that is even more impressive when you find out that the "Spirit of Australia" was built by an enthusiast in the yard of his own house. Ken Warby designed the superboat in 1978. Ken Warby's boat speed record has not yet been broken.

When it comes to speeds, they immediately talk about airplanes and cars. BUT sea ​​view transport is unfairly bypassed. The history of navigation is accompanied by the desire of countries to build the fastest ship on the planet.

Speed ​​sailboats

The development of the sailing fleet was partly due to the export of goods from India and China. The British East India Company was founded in 1600. Then they built a flotilla of sailboats to transport spices. The company then switched to more profitable trade tea.

Having been a monopoly for centuries, Britain could not rush to deliveries. But after the abolition of the monopoly in 1834, there were times of fierce competition. Fresh tea was valued in the market much higher than stale tea. And crowds of competitors rushed one faster than the other to deliver tea from the East to Boston or London.


The old ships moved slowly. And the high-speed clippers produced in the New World did not have a large capacity.

Masters and designers, after a long work on the project, in 1845 lowered the improved high-speed clipper "Reinbow" (Rainbow) with a capacity of 750 tons from the stocks in New York. The first flight to China and back paid off the sums spent on the construction. The speed of the ship turned out to be fantastic for those times - up to 20 knots per hour.


The fastest sailing ships in history were the "Lord of the Sea" and "Flying Cloud". The development of sailing navigation was facilitated by the study of the laws of physics and mathematics. In those days, ships were built "by eye". Designer John W. Griffith even built a test basin for ships. Together with Captain Robert Waterman, they built the Sea Witch clipper. This ship was the first to cover the distance from New York to Hong Kong in 74.5 days.


The former metropolis, impressed by the success of its competitors, began to build high-speed clippers in the manner of the American ones. But the ships turned out to be much smaller in capacity. As a result of the competition, 500 high-speed ships were launched in 15 years.

The fastest warships

Shipbuilding factories operate in Australia. A high-speed ferry was built at the Incat shipyard, moving on the principle of a catamaran. The idea of ​​re-equipping the ship for military purposes was put forward.

The US Navy leased the ferry in 2001, equipped it with weapons and converted it. The result was the fastest ship in the world, which was called "HSV-X1 Joint Venture".


The cargo-passenger ship was redesigned in such a way that 350 personnel and 800 tons of cargo were accommodated there. Transported cargo - vehicles and weapons. The cargo deck turned out to be 2670 square meters. m.

The hull of the ship is made mostly of aluminum. This lightens the weight of the structure. Communications that are supposed to be present at warship, are available in full.

The upper deck is equipped with a helipad, which simplifies the delivery of people and cargo.


The ship moves at a speed 4 times the speed of other warships. Power of 95,000 horsepower is developed thanks to two gas turbines and four diesel engines. The speed of the vessel reaches 66 knots per hour with a fair wind.

It is noteworthy that the ship is assembled according to a modular principle. It can be quickly converted to other uses without having to spend a lot of time parking for reconstruction. It turned out such a ship-transformer.

The fastest Russian warships

1st place among the ships of our country in terms of speed takes anti-submarine ship"Komsomolets of Ukraine". The Soviet fleet received 20 ships of this type at its disposal. The maximum speed developed by the ship is 34 knots. All four fleets are equipped with such fast ships. 20 tropicalized ships were built for India.


2nd place holds heavy nuclear cruiser"Peter the Great". Of the ships that are not aircraft carriers, it is considered the largest. The vessel develops a speed of 32 knots and is designed to destroy enemy aircraft carriers. The ship was built in 1989, launched 9 years later. The vessel travels long distances, as it has no range restrictions. All services work autonomously, regardless of port calls.


3rd place behind the guards missile cruiser "Moskva". This is a ship capable of performing diverse functions. Launched in 1983 from the stocks of the plant in Nikolaev. Able to reach speeds up to 32 knots, travels a distance of 6000 miles. This is the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.


The 4th place in speed is occupied by the heavy aircraft carrier of project 11475 “Admiral of the Fleet Soviet Union Kuznetsov.


The ship left the stocks in 1989 and was included in the Northern Fleet Russia. The maximum speed that it develops is 29 knots. Previously, he served in the Mediterranean Sea, participated in the rescue operation of the Kursk submarine.

Fast yachts of the world

Dutch designer Frank Mulder, inspired by the adventures of the movie character James Bond, built the Octopussy yacht twenty years ago. This ship developed an unheard of speed of 50 knots.


The current record holder that Mulder built is called pretentious. In translation it sounds like this: "And the whole world is not enough." Developing a speed of 70 knots, the yacht consumes fuel at space speeds. Paxman gas engines with a capacity of 20,000 horsepower “eat up” about 57,000 liters of fuel per 500 km.

The yacht "Foners" was built by order of the king of Spain, a speed lover. Having changed the owner, the ship is rebuilt and modernized. Her previous top speed was 68 knots. For a while, the yacht was considered a record holder among other yachts in its class.


The king, fascinated more by speed than by the situation around him, did not bother to order a chic interior. It will accommodate 8 guests in a spartan setting. There is also a crew of 6 on board.

The yacht Alamshar, 50 meters long and 65 knots, belongs to an Islamic leader. Little is known about her, but the characteristics bring her to the third place in the ranking among yachts of this type. Designer Don Head claims the yacht is capable of 70 knots. But factory tests showed 65.


The ship's owner intended to install three Rolls-Royce engines designed for helicopters. In this case, the planned speed would be 80 knots, which is still an unattainable mark for yachts. But the design did not allow the installation of such motors.


"Gentry Eagle" (Eagle Gentry) is designed specifically for setting records. Tom Gentry is a man who is fond of all kinds of records. His name is constantly among the speed victories in the world of yachts. Eagle Gentry's personal record is crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 62 hours and 7 minutes. The previous record is exceeded by 23%. An 11,560 horsepower engine helped achieve such success. The yacht is able to move without entering ports, 1,500 miles.

The yacht "Wally Power" is 36 m long and has a speed of 60 knots. Five years ago, it was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest in the world.


Now he is in fifth place. The yacht's futuristic design and incredible speed created an explosion of emotions in the world of yacht lovers. Three engines with a capacity of 16,800 horsepower, coupled with Rolls-Royce water jets, make it possible to reach such a speed.

During the preparation of the yacht for the competition, it was even tested in a wind tunnel. But at maximum speed, the ship travels no more than 360 miles without refueling. And in economy mode, it covers 1,500 miles.

The fastest submarine

Due to the secrecy of information, some facts reach civilians after decades. In 1971, an incredible event happened. The aircraft carrier USS Saratoga was returning from the Mediterranean to Miami. Unexpectedly, an acoustic report was received that an unknown submarine had approached the board. No effort to "break away" from the pursuer did not lead to the desired result.


The submarine easily overtook the cruiser and did not lag behind a centimeter. The team was shocked by the amazing abilities of the submarine. Pride in the miracle of their own technology among the Americans was greatly shaken.

The sailors were frightened by the Soviet nuclear submarine K-152 of project 661 Anchar, which remains the fastest submarine in the entire world fleet. Later it turned out that the submarine overtook the American aircraft carrier, using only one turbine.


The speed that the boat is capable of developing is 44.7 knots, which, in terms of earth units, is 80.4 km / h. But the boats are not found on the pages. Military secrets are inviolable.

The power of the human intellect is capable of generating incredible inventions. This often happens when there is competition. Or you need to deliver tea and spices from India or China faster than a competitor. Or there is a confrontation of world powers in world superiority. I would like this energy and aspirations to be directed exclusively towards the peaceful side. And then planes, cars, ships will be created only for the benefit of man.

 

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