Russian shipbuilders in Kerch began manufacturing the hulls of two future helicopter carriers. While working on these versatile amphibious assault ships (UDC) the Kerch plant "Zaliv" takes into account the experience of creating the French "Mistrals".
This was told to the TASS news agency by an employee of the military-industrial complex.
A source told, that the new landing ships will have a displacement 30 thousand tons. Each helicopter carrier is capable of carrying on board 16 helicopters and about a thousand marines. Besides, the dock chambers of the ship can accommodate up to four boats for landing marines.
Also another source in the OPK, with whom representatives of the agency spoke at the international forum "Army-2020", I suggested, that UDC can carry not only up to 16 helicopters, but also four unmanned aerial vehicles S-70 "Hunter". He declared, that UAVs will perform shock functions, as well as engage in target designation when striking with Zircon hypersonic missiles, launched from other ships.
Solemn laying of two universal landing ships, attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, took 20 July last year. New ships will be named "Ivan Rogov" and "Mitrofan Moskalenko".
Recall, that earlier Russia contracted the construction of two Mistral-type helicopter carriers from France. But as a result, France sold the ships to Egypt, paying compensation to Russia. The decision not to transfer the ships to Russia was made by Francois Hollande, decided to support the sanctions.
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