Today, ie. 20 June 2018 of the year, finally completed the epic construction of a large amphibious assault ship “Ivan Gren”. On the Baltic Shipyard “Amber” Kaliningrad solemn ceremony BBC reception into service of the Navy of the Russian Federation.
Before raising St. Andrew's flag on a ship, It was announced in chief of the Russian Navy order of enrollment of BDK “Ivan Gren” of the 121 th Brigade of the Kola flotilla ships of diverse naval forces.
BDK “Ivan Gren” – the lead ship of the project 11711, Modern development of the project 1171, according to which in the 1960-1970 years Shipyard "Yantar" has built a series of 14 ships. Bookmark the ship was held at the Baltic Shipyard “Amber” in Kaliningrad 2004 year, and the descent to the water passed through 8 years in May 2012 of the year. The ship went on trial in 2016 year. Acceptance act was signed by state tests 2 June 2018 of the year, after which the ship was sent to the final audit and painting.
Displacement is about BDK 6 thousand. tonnes. The ship can accommodate 13 tanks or more 30 BTR and BMP. On BBC accommodate reinforced Marine battalion, as well as the temporary basing of different types of shipborne helicopters. The ship has a cruising range in 4 thousand. nautical miles, that allows you to perform tasks in the far sea zone.
Currently, the GCC “Amber” pass completion of the first series and the second ship of the project 11711 “Petr Morgunov”, launched on 25 May 2018 of the year.
