Ondatra-class landing craft

Class overview
Name:
  • Project 1176 Akula
  • (NATO: Ondatra Class)
Builders:
  • Azovskiy
  • Rybinsk
  • Vladivostok
Operators:
In commission: 1971-present
Completed: 42 (+2)
General characteristics
Type: Landing Craft
Displacement: 107.3 tons full load
Length: 24.5 m (80 ft)
Beam: 5.2 m (17 ft)
Draught: 1.55 m (5 ft)
Depth of hold: 3.9 m (13 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 2 Type 3D12 diesels
  • 600 bhp
  • 2 shaft
Speed: 11.5 knots (21 km/h)
Range:
  • 330nm at 10 knots (19 km/h)
  • 500nm at 5 knots (9 km/h)
Endurance: 2 days
Capacity:
  • 1 T-72 tank
  • or 22 troops
  • or 50 ton cargo
Complement: 5
Sensors and
processing systems:		 1 Mius (navigation)
Armament: none
Aircraft carried: none

The Ondatra class (Ru: Project 1176 Akula) is a class of landing craft built for the Soviet Navy and Russian Navy between 1971 and 2009.

Construction

The vessels were built by the Azovskiy Shipyard, Rybinsk Shipyard and Vladivostok Shipyard. Over 40 vessels of this type were built for service with the Soviet and Russian navies, and additional vessels were built for export. The vessels are designated as type DKA Desantanyy Kater and are similar in type to the US Navy Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM).[1][2][3]

The Ondatra landing craft have a limited range (2-day, 330-500 nautical mile) and have a shallow draught that make them ideal for amphibious operations and littoral combat. The Ivan Rogov class landing ship carries 1 Ondatra for use as a tug for its Lebed class air-cushioned landing craft.[4][5][6]

Although still under construction in 2009, the Project 1176 is a 1970s design that is reaching the end of its operational life. The class may be replaced by the newer Project 21820 Dyugon class landing craft that is currently entering service in the Russian Navy. The Dyugon carries 2 MBT compared to the Ondatra's single tank, it is armed (2 MPTU-1 of 14.5mm), and can attain 35 knots compared to the Ondatra's 11 knots.[7]

Ships in class

42 vessels are documented for the Soviet and Russian navies.[8][9][10]

Name Shipyard Yard No. Laid Down Launched Commissioned Fate
D-335 Aziovsky No. 4001 1 December 1971 paid off 1990
D-236 Aziovsky No. 4002 1 December 1974 paid off 1993
D-237 Aziovsky No. 4003 1 December 1974 to Georgia 1992
D-393 Aziovsky No. 4004 1 December 1976 paid off 1993
D-634 Aziovsky No. 4006 1 June 1976 paid off 1993
D-704 Aziovsky No. 4008 30 June 1976 paid off 2006
D-705 Aziovsky No. 4009 1 September 1976 paid off 1995
D-706 Aziovsky No. 4010 1 December 1976 paid off 1995
D-441 Aziovsky No. 4011 30 April 1977 paid off 1998
D-444 Aziovsky No. 4012 22 October 1977 paid off 2002
D-448 Aziovsky No. 4013 30 October 1977 paid off 2002
D-280 Aziovsky No. 4014 30 June 1978 paid off 1996
D-282 Aziovsky No. 4015 30 September 1978 paid off 2001
D-286 Aziovsky No. 4016 30 November 1978 paid off 1998
D-289 Aziovsky No.4107 1979 paid off 1994
D-70 Aziovsky No. 4020 30 July 1981
D-464 Aziovsky No. 4024 30 August 1985
D-465 Aziovsky No. 4025 28 April 1986 29 September 1986 30 December 1986
D-263 Aziovsky No. 4026 30 November 1987 paid off 2008
D-295 Aziovsky No. 4027 30 December 1989 paid off 2010
D-460 Aziovsky No. 4028 30 June 1989 paid off 2005
D-325 Aziovsky No. 4029 15 March 1990 30 August 1990 30 December 1991
D-148 Aziovsky No. 4030 30 September 1993
D-365 Aziovsky No. 4031 1994
D-182 Aziovsky No. 4032 15 August 1996
D-185 Aziovsky No. 4034 30 December 2000
D-163 Aziovsky October 2005 7 December 2005
D-184 Aziovsky
D-254 Aziovsky
D-288 Aziovsky
D-293 Aziovsky to Georgia 1992
D-304 Aziovsky 30 December 1978 paid off 1998
D-305 Aziovsky 1 December 1979 to Ukraine 1998
D-306 Aziovsky 1 December 1980 paid off 1993
D-365 Aziovsky
D-392 Aziovsky 30 December 1975 paid off 1996
D-395 Aziovsky 1 December 1975 paid off 1995
D-722 Aziovsky
PSKA-771 Rybinsk No. 03701 1995
PSKA-772 Rybinsk No. 03702 1995
D-106 Rybinsk No. 03703 15 September 2009 23 October 2009
D-57 Vladivostok No. 201 2005 23 November 2007

Two additional vessels, possible Azovskiy yard no. 4022 and 4023, were exported to Northern Yemen in 1981.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
  2. ↑ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
  3. ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 1 Mar 2012)
  4. ↑ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
  5. ↑ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
  6. ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 1 Mar 2012)
  7. ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 1 Mar 2012)
  8. ↑ Guide to the Soviet Navy (Polmer)
  9. ↑ Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (Wertheim)
  10. ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 1 Mar 2012)
  11. ↑ russian-ships.info (accessed 1 Mar 2012)

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