Глиссер-корабль ОСГА-25 “Экспресс“ (СССР 30-е годы)

Rare (there was only one) OSGA-25 ’Express’ Soviet high speed catamaran passenger. The first publication of a catamaran in 1934, final testing in October 1939. April 17, 1940, was used to transport passengers between the cities of Sochi and Sukhumi. Max speed (without passengers) : Knots Max speed (the load) : Knots Cruising speed : 37.8 Knots Material hull textolite and steel mesh in several layers Full load displacement : 42 t Main power system (ex aviation engines) : 2 X 1050 hp Secondary power system (car engines) : 2 Х 50 hp a seating capacity : 100-150 passengers p.s. When the war (between the Soviet Union and Germany in 1941) engines have been dismantled for the Soviet torpedo boats and to avoid capture of the ship was destroyed. music: Фокстрот (Ю.Хайт)-Оркестр п/у Ф.Ф.Криша