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Friday 7 January 2022

Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov (158) 1986-




Istanbul, Turkey 3 November 2021

Project 775 large landing ship called by the NATO Ropucha-1. Launched by Stocznia Pólnocna Shipyard, Gdańak, Poland on 30 October 1986. Homeport Sevastopol. Displacement 2,812 (standard)-4,076 (full load) tons and as dimensions 112.5 x 15.01 x 4.26 metres or 369.1 x 49.3 x 14.0 feet, Fitted out with 2x39,600 hp Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesels allowing a speed of 17,59 knots and with 12 knots speed a range of 6,000 nautical miles respectively 16/3,500. Endurance 30 days. Crew numbers 98 men. Armament consists of 2x2-57mm/2.2” AK-725 dual purpose guns, 4x8 Strela 2 SAm launchers and 2x22 A-215 Grad-M rocket launchers. Able to transport 10 main battle tanks or 12 BTR APC in both cases with 340 troops, or 3 2S9 Nona-S SPG, 5 MT-LB APC, 4 trucks and 313 troops or 500 ton cargo.

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