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Russia Reduces Procurement of Ivan Gren Class Landing Ship to Focus on Mistral Analog Lavina.
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Ship of Project 11711 Ivan Gren Large Amphibious Assault Ship nearing
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The Russian Navy will receive by 2020 the first new-generation
landing ship that will be many times heavier than the Ivan Gren class
vessels and will be able to carry several helicopters, Tryapichnikov told
reporters earlier on Thursday.
"The construction of new-generation large landing ships will be launched within the next five years, and these ships will many times surpass in displacement the Ivan Gren and Pyotr Morgunov large landing ships, have higher landing force compatibility and will be able to carry not one, but several helicopters," Tryapichnikov said. According to him, the first ship of this class is to be built by 2020. "It will be a new project for the ‘large landing ship’ class," he said. |
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showing Krylov Central Scientific Research Institute's Avalanche (Lavina)
Project with the official seal of the Russian Navy. |
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During the ARMY-2015 defense exhibiton, it was made
public that this new project was called "Avalanche": Krylov
State Research Center developed the Avalanche project of amphibious assault
ship as a replacement for the cancelation for the Mistral class deal with
France.
"Krylov Central Scientific Research Institute is developing an alternative to the two Mistral LHDs. Avalanche will have a displacement of 24,000 tons, even more than the French ship" - a spokesman said. Its cruising range will be 5,000 miles at a speed of 18 knots, max speed - 22 knots, with a crew of 320 sailors. The ship will be able to accomodate 500 marines and 50 armored vehicles. According to the source, Avalanche will be able to carry 16 helicoptersof types Ka-27, Ka-29 and Ka-52K for ASW, SAR and Strike missions. It is also expected to have on board six landing craft project 11770 Serna or six amphibious assault craft project 03160 "Raptor". The ship is set to be armed with a AK-176M gun mount and AK-630M-2 "Duet" CIWS. It will also be fitted with the new Pantsir-M Surface Ship Air Defense system. |
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