Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class) Russian Landing Ship, Tank (LST)
Ropucha II Class
Landing Ship Tank (LST)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class) Russian Landing Ship, Tank (LST)
Designation
Ropucha II Class
Alternate Designation
Ropucha II Class; Project 775M Class
Equipment Type
Landing Ship Tank (LST)
Manufacturer
Stocznia Polnocna
Date of Introduction
1991
Description
The Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class) Russian Landing Ship, Tank (LST) are Larger than the Russian ALLIGATOR class LSTs, these ships represent the ultimate in Russian LST design. They are typed as BDK bol'shoy desantyy korbal' (large landing ships). The last three ships were of the improved variant Project 775M, also called Ropucha II. These have improved defensive armament and accommodation for an increased number of troops
Ground Specifications
Crew
87
Troop Capacity
230
Main Weapon
1 x AK176M 76.2mm Naval Gun
Max Speed
30.6 km/h
Range
6000.0 km
Variants
BDK-11 PERESVET
Commissioned: 1991
Hull Number: BDK-11
Status: Active
BDK-61 KOROLEV
Commissioned: 1991
Hull Number: BDK-61
Status: Active
BDK-54 AZOV
Commissioned: 1990
Hull Number: BDK-54
Status: Damaged. struck 24 March 2024 in Sevastopol alongside Yamal; critical damage with list to starboard; repair uncertain.
System
Alternative Designation
Ropucha II Class; Project 775M Class
Type
Landing Ship, Tank (LST)
Builder
Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland
Crew
87 total (8 off. + 79 enl.)
Troop Capacity
230 total
Cargo Capacity
450 tons, with a usable deck space of 600 square meters.
Note
No vehicles can be carried on the main deck.
Dimensions
Length
112.50 m
Beam
15.00 m
Draft
3.70 m
Vehicle Deck, Length
95 m
Vehicle Deck, Width
6.5 m
Vehicle Deck, Height
4.5 m
Displacement, Full Load
4,100 tons
Displacement, Standard
3,600 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x Type Zgoda-Sulzer type 16ZVB 40/48
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
19,200 total bhp
Maximum Range
18 knots
Maximum Speed
3,500 nm at 16 knots; 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name
1 x AK176M 76.2mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76.2 mm
Crew
2 (4 in manual control mode)
Length
4,484 mm
Weight
16,800 kg
Elevation
-15° to +85°
Traverse
±175°
Rate of Fire
120 rds/min
Muzzle Velocity
980 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
15.5 km
Effective Firing Range
10 km
Feed System
152 ready to fire rounds
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
76.2 mm
Shell Weight
12.4 kg
Basic Load
INA
Gun Weapon System #2
Name
2 x AK630M 30mm CIWS
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Caliber
30 mm
Main Armament
1 or 2 AO-18 autocannons
Secondary Armament
4 x 9A4172 missiles
Crew
1
Barrel Length
1,629 mm
Width
1,240 mm
Weight, Gun Mount
1,000 kg
Barrels
6 ea
Action
Gas-operated rotary cannon
Elevation
+88° ... -12° (50°/sec)
Traverse
±180° (70°/sec)
Rate of FIre
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
880–900 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
The projectiles self-destruct past 5,000 m
Effective Firing Range
4,000 m (aerial);
5,000 m (maritime)
Feed System
2,000 rounds (additional 1,000 rounds in reserve feed bin
Sights
Radar / TV-optical
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Type
HEI-Frag, Frag-T
Caliber
30mm
Shell Weight
0.39 kg (0.86 lb)
Basic Load
INA
Rocket Weapon Systems
Rocket Launcher
2 x 122-mm (UMS-73) 40-tubed
Grad-M bombardment rocket launchers
Rocket Types
BDK-67, BDK-58, BDK-100, BDK-46 and BDK-64 plus
Basic Load
320 x Rockets
Mine System
Note
92 x mines max. total in lieu of amphibious cargo
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
1 x MR-123 Vympel (Bass Tilt**) fire control for guns
Computerized FCS
Yes
Radar Systems
Surface/Air Search Radar
1 x MR-352 Pozitiv (Cross Dome) surface/air search radar
Navigation Radar
2 x DON-2 or 2 x MR-212/201 Vaygach (Palm Frond navigation radar
Optronic Directors
2 x SQUEEZE BOX optronic directors
Protection
Hull Armor
The ROPUCHA class has traditional LST (tank landing ship) lines with superstructure aft with bow and stern ramps for unloading vehicles.
Countermeasures
2 x decoy/rocket launchers
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
NBC Warfare Filters
Yes
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
R
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
112.5 m
Width
15 m
Height
—
Weight
4100000 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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