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Russian Navy to Receive First Ivan Gren Class Landing Ship (Project 11711) in Early 2016 - TASS.
| 2015
Computer
rendering of Project 11711 Ivan Gren Large Amphibious Assault Ship.
They have a displacement
of 5,000 tonnes. These amphibious vessels can support beach landing
of up to 300 marines, 40 armored personnel carriers or 13 tanks and
carry the Kamov Ka-29 type helicopter on the deck. The landing ships
are armed with a 76-mm naval gun, two 30-mm AK-630 antiaircraft mounts
and multiple artillery rocket systems.  Lead
Ship of Project 11711 Ivan Gren Large Amphibious Assault Ship nearing
completion. Picture: korabli.eu |
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The Project 11711 Ivan Gren large landing ship is designed
for landing Marines on enemy-held beachheads and carrying combat and other
hardware. In peacetime, it is designed for humanitarian relief operations.
The ro-ro ship provides unimpeded stern-to-bow passage of armored and
wheeled vehicles on the tank deck. The Ivan Gren has a twin-island superstructure,
with the stern island housing a hangar designed for a helicopter. Owing
to a sliding device, the hangar’s length can be increased to accommodate
two helicopters, if need be. The hull and superstructure are made of steel.
The ship is designed to carry 13 tanks or 36 armored personnel vehicles
and 300-380 Marines as well. It can haul 1,500 tons of cargo instead of
Marines. The Ivan Gren can carry one or two Kamov Ka-29 (Helix) assault
transport helicopters. A Ka-52K (Hokum-B) carrierborne helicopter can
be accommodated too. The ship has two 122-mm A-215 rocket launchers, two
100-mm A-190 guns and two 30-mm AK-630M antiaircraft guns and displaces
a total of 5,000 tons. Its length is 120 m and beam 16.5 m. The Ivan Gren
has a speed of 18 knots, an endurance of 30 days and a crew of 100.
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