Ivan Rogov class landing ship
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The Ivan Rogov, or Project 1174 class "large landing ships" are a class of amphibious transports used by the Russian Navy. Originally a class of three ships built during the cold war
, only one, the Mitrofan Moskalenko, is still in service.
In the 1970s, under the impulsion of Admiral Gorshkov
, the Soviet Navy
greatly expanded its amphibious warfare
capability. The construction of the Ivan Rogov class ships was part of this effort.
They were designed with a bow ramp for beach-landings, and a flooded well to launch amphibious transports or assault boats. This means they can serve either as LSTs or as LPD
s.
This ship can carry 2,500 tons of cargo, and the typical load would consist of one battalion
of 520 marines and 25 tank
s. If no landing craft are carried then the extra space in the docking bay allows for the transport up to 53 tanks or 80 armoured personnel carrier
s.
Three ships were built:
All Ivan Rogov class landing ships - Complete Ship List
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
, only one, the Mitrofan Moskalenko, is still in service.
In the 1970s, under the impulsion of Admiral Gorshkov
Sergey Gorshkov
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Sergey Georgiyevich Gorshkov was a Soviet naval officer during the Cold War who oversaw the expansion of the Soviet Navy into a global force....
, the Soviet Navy
Soviet Navy
The Soviet Navy was the naval arm of the Soviet Armed Forces. Often referred to as the Red Fleet, the Soviet Navy would have played an instrumental role in a Warsaw Pact war with NATO, where it would have attempted to prevent naval convoys from bringing reinforcements across the Atlantic Ocean...
greatly expanded its amphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare is the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. In previous eras it stood as the primary method of delivering troops to non-contiguous enemy-held terrain...
capability. The construction of the Ivan Rogov class ships was part of this effort.
They were designed with a bow ramp for beach-landings, and a flooded well to launch amphibious transports or assault boats. This means they can serve either as LSTs or as LPD
Amphibious transport dock
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship...
s.
This ship can carry 2,500 tons of cargo, and the typical load would consist of one battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
of 520 marines and 25 tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
s. If no landing craft are carried then the extra space in the docking bay allows for the transport up to 53 tanks or 80 armoured personnel carrier
Armoured personnel carrier
An armoured personnel carrier is an armoured fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles , or mortars...
s.
Three ships were built:
| Name | Launched | Commissioned | Stricken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Rogov | 1976 | 1978 | 1996 |
| Aleksandr Nikolayev | 1980 | 1982 | 1997 |
| Mitrofan Moskalenko | 1989 | 1990 | In service |
Electronics and sensors
- E-Band Surveillance Radar
- Two I-Band Navigation Radars
- G-Band Fire Control Radar (for 76mm Gun)
- H/I-Band Fire Control Radar (for 30mm Guns)
- F/H/I-Band Fire Control Radar (for Osa-M Missile System)
- 17 channel radio suite
- Optronic Fire Control System
- Electronic Warfare System with Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
External links
All Ivan Rogov class landing ships - Complete Ship List