Ivan Gren-class landing ship

The Ivan Gren class, Russian designation Project 11711, is a class of landing ship that is being built for the Russian Navy. The class was to be composed of two vessels, Ivan Gren and Pyotr Morgunov, but later it was announced that the Russian Navy intends to acquire several more vessels of a modified design.

Ivan Gren in June 2018
Class overview
Name: Ivan Gren class
Builders: Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad
Operators:  Russian Navy
Preceded by:
Built: 2004–present
In service: 2018–present
Planned: 4
Building: 2
Completed: 2
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Landing ship
Displacement: 6,600 tons full load[1] (first two ships); 7,000-8,000 tons (subsequent ships)
Length: 120 m (393 ft 8 in)
Beam: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Propulsion: Kolomna 10D49 diesel engine
Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h)
Range: 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Capacity: 13 main battle tanks 40 BTR or IFV and 300 troops
Complement: ~100
Armament:
Aviation facilities: Hangar for 2 Ka-27 ASW or Ka-29 transport-attack helicopters on 117 and 135; hangar for 4 helicopters (including Ka-52 attack helicopters) on units from Vladimir Andreyev onwards[2][3]

Design and construction

The vessels of the class have a displacement of 5,000–6,000 tons and are able to carry up to 13 main battle tanks or 36 armoured personnel carriers and 300 marines.[4] The first ship of the class, Ivan Gren, was laid down on 23 December 2004. The hull of Ivan Gren was completed by the end of November 2010. On 9 October 2010 a contract to increase work on the vessel was signed.[5] The ship was launched on 18 May 2012 and was scheduled to be delivered to the Russian Navy by 2014.[6][7] Delivery of Ivan Gren was delayed until 2015 while the second ship of the class, Pyotr Morgunov, was laid down in October 2014.[8] Ivan Gren started its sea trials in June 2016 in the Baltic Sea. According to Russian sources, the delaying of commissioning of the lead ship was due to several design faults that includes hull stability and engine problems.[9]

On 3 May 2018, the lead ship of the class, Ivan Gren, successfully completed its sea trials held in the Baltic Sea. The warship's systems and complexes were checked by the state acceptance commission of Russia's Defense Ministry.[10] Ivan Gren was accepted into service on 20 June 2018.[11]

Initially, there were no plans to build more ships following Pyotr Morgunov.[12] However, in December 2018, it was reported by the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation that Russia plans to order additional two or three modified Ivan Gren-class landing ships.[13][14] On 9 April 2019, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu announced two more Project 11711 landing ships will be laid down on 23 April 2019.[15]

On 23 April 2019, two modified Project 11711 landing ships, Vladimir Andreev and Vasily Trushin, were laid down during a ceremony at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad.[16] The two new ships differ with modified superstructure, increased displacement to 7000-8000 tons , 16D49 engines , larger dimensions and one single superstructure and capability to carry the Kamov Ka-52K carrier-based attack helicopters. Their delivery to the Russian Navy is scheduled for 2023 and 2024, respectively.[17]

Pyotr Morgunov was commissioned on 23 December 2020. On 30 January 2021 she arrived at its permanent base in Severomorsk under the command of the Captain of 2nd rank Vyacheslav Solovyov.[18][19]

Ships
Name Namesake Hull no. Builders Laid down Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
Ivan Gren Vice Admiral Ivan Gren 135 Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad 23 December 2004 18 May 2012 20 June 2018[20] Northern Active
Pyotr Morgunov Major General Pyotr Morgunov 117 Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad 11 June 2015[21] 25 May 2018[22] 23 December 2020[23][24] [25] Northern[26] [27] Active
Vladimir Andreyev Admiral Vladimir Alexandrovich Andreyev Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad 23 April 2019[16] 2023[17] Northern Under construction
Vasily Trushin Major-General Vasily Prokofiyevich Trushin Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad 23 April 2019[16] 2024[17] Pacific Under construction
Considering new order [28]

See also

References
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  2. https://flotprom.ru/2019/%D0%AF%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%8C59/
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  16. "Владимир Путин принял участие в закладке кораблей на верфях ОСК" (Press release) (in Russian). United Shipbuilding Corporation. 23 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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  18. "Morgunov arrived in Severomorsk".
  19. "Morgunov has arrived in Severomorsk".
  20. "На БДК «Иван Грен» поднят Андреевский флаг" (Press release) (in Russian). Yantar Shipyard. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
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  22. "Russia floats out large amphibious assault ship". TASS. 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  23. "«Пётр Моргунов» начал ходовые испытания". United Shipbuilding Corporation. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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  25. https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=543072&lang=RU
  26. https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2020/december/9407-admiral-golovko-project-22350-frigate-to-join-northern-fleet-of-russian-navy.html
  27. https://www.interfax.ru/russia/742631
  28. "ВМФ РФ может заказать дополнительные БДК модернизированного проекта 11711". www.korabel.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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