In Russia will build a second large landing ship of “Ivan Gren” – Russian Newspaper

In Russia will build a second large landing ship of "Ivan Gren" – Russian Newspaper

The decision to build a second large landing ship project 11711 accepted. The first ship of this project under the name “Ivan Gren” was founded in 2004, launched on 18 May 2012, to be commissioned in the Navy in the next year. Defense Ministry initially planned to order six of these ships. However, when the former head of the military department funding the construction began to arrest. There were rumors that the Navy would refuse to these ships. It was a period of euphoria from the possibility of purchasing military equipment in the West, where it was stated that Russia is buying in France as much as four landing helicopter type “Mistral” – one for each fleet.

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A simple, in general, a ship built for ten years. And here and sanctions started, and it turned out to buy weapons and equipment abroad is very problematic. It is not surprising that the leadership of the Ministry of Defense returned to the idea of ​​building their own landing craft. In this case, immediately set a condition to completely abandon the imported equipment.

According to the head of Nevsky Design Bureau Sergey Vlasov, any problems will not. During the construction of the first ship imported equipment used in supporting mechanisms, such as wastewater treatment and bilge water. As said Sergei Vlasov, has found a domestic manufacturer of similar equipment. Armament, landing facilities, power plant and control systems were originally domestic ship.

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Ships of” Ivan Gren “intended for landing, transportation equipment and machinery. The ship can land on unequipped coast 300 Marines, 40 armored vehicles or 13 tanks. On deck, he carries two helicopters Ka-29. Armament consists of a rapid-automatic gun caliber 76 mm AK-176M, two six-barreled 30 mm anti-aircraft installations AK-630 and multiple rocket launchers. Not weaker than the “Mistral”.

Ship Project 11711 is designed for transportation of modern military equipment, but there is the possibility of long-term transport and weapons. On landing ships of the project 11711 introduced a lot of innovations that significantly help improve the combat capabilities. For example, for the first time using a non-contact method of discharging landing. Of production engineering pontoons creates a floating bridge from the bow ramp to the shore. It runs on the infantry and armored vehicles moving out.

Ships of “Ivan Gren” can land on the shore of 300 Marines, 40 armored personnel carriers and 13 tanks

It is also an opportunity to transport a 20-foot sea containers with any kind of cargo. Containers can be delivered on unequipped coast with special vehicles.

As reported by ITAR-TASS, in Nevsky Design Bureau is currently proactively created a new generation of amphibious assault ship, is much more advanced than the project 11711. As the fate of the ship depends on the command of the Navy.