Малые десантные корабли «Евгений Кочешков» и «Мордовия» высадили технику на берег Балтийского моря

The Zubr-class air-cushioned landing craft of Project 12322 are the largest in the world

Small air-cushioned landing ships "Evgeny Kocheshkov" and "Mordovia" of the Baltic Fleet practiced landing military equipment on an unprepared section of the coast in the Baltic Sea. This was reported in the press service of the fleet.

Small air-cushioned landing ships "Evgeny Kocheshkov" and "Mordovia"
Small air-cushioned landing ships "Evgeny Kocheshkov" and "Mordovia"

The sailors performed artillery fire at aerial targets using 30-mm AK-630 automatic guns. The servicemen also conducted exercises on damage control, radiation, chemical and biological protection of ships at sea.

MDKVP "Evgeny Kocheshkov" and "Mordovia" are the largest air-cushioned landing ships in the world. In addition to landing equipment and infantry, they can transport mines and install minefields, move on land, bypassing obstacles.

Characteristics of Project 12322 "Zubr" vessels:

  • Displacement — 555 t
  • Length — 57.3 m
  • Width — 25.6 m
  • Height — 21.9 m
  • Speed — 60 knots
  • Endurance — 5 days
  • Crew — 27 people
  • Armament: artillery launchers of the A-22 "Ogon" system, AK-630 automatic guns, MR-123-02 fire control system, portable Igla MANPADS.

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Sources
TASS

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