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Russian landing ship Azov

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Azov in port, 2008
History
Russia
NameAzov
NamesakeSea of Azov
BuilderStocznia Północna, Gdańsk, Poland
Laid down22 November 1988
Launched19 May 1989
Commissioned12 October 1990
HomeportSevastopol
IdentificationHull number: 151
General characteristics
Class and typeRopucha-class landing ship
Displacement
  • 3,450 t (3,396 long tons) standard
  • 4,080 t (4,016 long tons) full load
Length112.5 m (369 ft 1 in)
Beam15.01 m (49 ft 3 in)
Draught4.26 m (14 ft 0 in)
RampsOver bows and at stern
Installed power3 × 750 kW (1,006 hp) diesel generators
Propulsion2 × 9,600 hp (7,159 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range
  • 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
  • 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Endurance30 days
Capacity10 × main battle tanks and 340 troops or 12 × BTR APC and 340 troops or 3 × main battle tanks, 3 × 2S9 Nona-S SPG, 5 × MT-LB APC, 4 trucks and 313 troops or 500 tons of cargo
Complement98
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Operations: Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Azov (BDK-54) is a Ropucha-class landing ship of the Russian Navy and part of the Black Sea Fleet. Named after the Sea of Azov, the ship was built in Poland and launched in 1989.

History

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Russian invasion of Ukraine

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In 2021, it was reported that Azov was a part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, stationed in Crimea, participating in amphibious warfare training.[2] In June 2022, Azov was among the Black Sea Fleet vessels reported to be operational and available for amphibious landings in the Black Sea by Russian sources.[3]

On 24 March 2024, the Ukrainian general staff and open-source intelligence sources reported that Azov and her sister ship Yamal were hit by cruise missiles while they were in their home port of Sevastopol.[4][5] Eyewitnesses reported explosions during the night.[6] Recent[when?] satellite images did not reveal any damage, showing that the missile hit the pier next to the ship presumably due to the electronic warfare system.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Russian Military Unit 197th LS Bde". warfare.ru. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Russian Black Sea Fleet's marines go on alert in Crimea drills". TASS. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Russian Navy's task force of 12 large landing ships on duty in Black Sea – source". TASS. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Ukrainian Armed Forces hit two large Russian landing ships in Sevastopol". Hromadske. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  5. ^ "Ukraine war: Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say". BBC News. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  6. ^ "Azov and Yamal Landing Ships of russian Black Sea Fleet Damaged During Ukrainian Massive Attack on Temporarily Occupied Crimea". Defense Express. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Военный Осведомитель" [Military Informant]. T.me. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  8. ^ "X.com".