According to information
RIA News, a representative of the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Defense Ministry for the Navy, Captain First Rank Igor Dygalo, reported that a large landing ship (BDK) was planned to be launched in summer 2017.
11711 project "Peter Morgunov" in order to carry out construction work.
The large landing ship of the 11711 "Peter Morgunov" project is being built on the stocks of the Yantar enterprise. The hull is formed on it and the onboard systems and equipment are loaded. It is planned that the BDK "Peter Morgunov" will be launched in the summer of this year for subsequent completion works.
The lead ship project 11711 "Ivan Gren"
Prior to this statement, as explained by the official representative of the Yantar shipyard, Sergei Mikhailov, the launch of this BDK was expected in the spring.
At the BDK Peter Morgunov, modern crane equipment will be placed for loading equipment onto the ship. In addition, the loading of equipment can be done independently, through the ramp. BDK "Peter Morgunov" will be able to take on board more than 10
tanks, or more than 30 armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles. The possibility of loading the battalion of the marine corps. The ship has significantly improved living conditions for accommodation and crew accommodation.
- declared the head of the Naval Shipbuilding Department, Rear Admiral Vladimir Tryapichnikov.
BDK project 11711 have a displacement of 5 thousand tons, the autonomy of navigation is up to 30 days. They are capable of speeds up to 18 nodes. Ship length - 120 meters, width - 16,5 meters, crew size - 100 people. The armament consists of two six-barrel 30-mm artillery mounts AK-630М, as well as two transport and combat helicopters Ka-29. A large landing ship is intended for the landing of troops, transportation of military equipment and equipment.
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