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Project 1171 Tapir
Alligator class

According to NATO classification - "Alligator" class - a series of 14 (BDK) large landing four modifications built in the Soviet Union in 1964-1975. At least two of ships from this series are still in the service of the Pacific and Russia.

1. BDK "Nikolai Vilkov" number 081, the only one of the BDK ships of project 1171 Tapir which is in service with the Russian Pacific Fleet, has been in service since 1974. BDK "Nikolai Vilkov" performed 7 combat services in the Indian Ocean. In the nineties, he took part in the joint exercises "Gulfex-22" in the Persian Gulf, together with the Navies of England, France and, of course, the United States. During the earthquake in the South Kuriles, he provided assistance to the affected population.
2. BDK "Nikolai Filchenkov" tail number 152, in the ranks of the Black Sea Fleet since December 1975. In 1976, 1977, 1978, part of the time stationed in the ports of Angola. In August - September 2000, together with the large landing ship "Saratov", the same project 1171 Tapir, was engaged in the transfer of weapons and equipment of Russian troops from Batumi to the Novorossiysk region.

At least one of these units was sunk by Ukraine on 25 March 2022, though the identity of the vessle remains contested.

1. BDK -69, renamed "Orsk" in 2002/3, launched in 1968 and entered service in the same year and entered service under pennant number 148.
2. BDK-10 Voronezh Komsomolets was renamed BDK-65 Saratov in 2003. From August 18, 1966 he was part of the Black Sea Fleet of the USSR, and now Russia. During the first years of service, he was based in the ports of Egypt and Syria, in 1999 he carried out the transfer of personnel and equipment of the peacekeeping forces of the Russian Federation to Greece. In mid-2000, he transported equipment and weapons of Russian troops from Batumi to Novorossiysk.

In 1966–1975 at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, 14 BDK pr. 1171 were built in four modifications, which differed from each other in landing capacity, autonomy in terms of provisions and weapons composition. By the time of the collapse of the USSR, they were all part of the fleet. As of August 2007, five ships remained in service, one of which is part of the Navy.

1. Voronezh Komsomolets (factory No. 291, project 1171 mod. I, BDK-10, from 03/18
   1992 - BDK-65, from 2003 - Saratov). Shipyard "Yantar": February 5, 1964; July 1, 1964; 08/18/1966 After commissioning, the ship was part of the Northern Fleet, and since 1985 - part of the Black Sea Fleet. February 22, 1967 the ship named "Voronezh Komsomolets" was part of the 39th division of the amphibious assault forces, based on the Crimean Naval Base (Donuzlav). From 1966 to 2004, with units of the Marine Corps on board, he made more than 20 long-distance trips lasting 6-8 months. In the period from 1991 to 1994 he was in conservation in Odessa. During this period, February 15, 1992 was renamed "BDK-65". During the division of the fleet, he was reassigned to the command of the 30th division of surface ships. In July 1999, as part of the UN peacekeeping operation in Yugoslavia, the ship participated in the transfer of troops from Tuapse to the Greek port of Thessaloniki. Together with other ships of the landing group, he delivered 260 units of equipment to their destination, 1700 soldiers and officers with full equipment. In August 2000, for 4 flights, he transported from the Gonio loading point (Batumi region) to the Utrishenok disembarkation point (Novorossiysk region) part of the weapons and equipment of the contingent of the Group of Russian Forces in the Transcaucasus. The ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet in the first half of 2007.

   On August 10, 2008, as part of a grouping of ships of the Black Sea Fleet, he took battle with Georgian boats during the war in South Ossetia. In the autumn-winter of 2012, he completed the tasks of a campaign in the Mediterranean Sea. On December 10, large landing ships and "Saratov" of the Black Sea Fleet after a trip to the Mediterranean Sea. According to a message dated January 11, 2013, on a ship that was heading to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea to participate in an inter-naval exercise of the Russian Navy, one of the diesel generators. In connection with this, the command made a decision to conduct, with the involvement of specialists, the floating workshop "PM-56", on board of which there are necessary spare parts. The ship was repaired with the participation of "PM-56" in the Syrian port of Tartus. According to a message dated February 17, 2014 in Sevastopol. In 2014, BDK Saratov completed at least 4 trips to the Mediterranean Sea. On March 4, early in the morning, the BDK "Saratov" and the BDK "Yamal" entered the Black Sea.

2. Crimean Komsomolets (manufacturer No. 292, project 1171 mod. I, BDK-6). Shipyard "Yantar": February 5, 1964; July 1, 1964; 08/18/1966 He was a member of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1993, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

3. Tomsk Komsomolets (manufacturer No. 293, project 1171 mod. I, BDK-13). Shipyard "Yantar": 02/18/1965; March 26, 1966; 09/30/1967 He was a member of the Pacific Fleet. In 1992, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

4. Komsomolets of Karelia (plant No. 294, project 1171 mod. I, BDK-62). Shipyard "Yantar": 5.08.1966; March 1, 1967; December 29, 1967. Was a member of the Federation Council. In 1997, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

5. Sergey Lazo (plant No. 295, project 1171 mod. II, BDK-66,). Shipyard "Yantar": 03/07/1967; 08/28/1967; 09/27/1968 He was a member of the Pacific Fleet. In 1994, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

6. BDK-69 (plant No. 296, project 1171 mod. II, since 2003 - Orsk). Shipyard "Yantar": 30.08.1967; February 29, 1968; 12/31/1968 After commissioning, it was part of the Pacific Fleet, and since 1994 - part of the Black Sea Fleet. In July 1999, as part of the UN peacekeeping operation in Yugoslavia, the ship participated in the transfer of troops from Tuapse to the Greek port of Thessaloniki. Together with other ships of the landing group, they delivered 260 units to their destination. equipment, 1700 soldiers and officers with full equipment. Orsk was planned to be excluded from the lists of the fleet in the first half of 2008.

7. 50 let shefstva VLKSM, [50 years of patronage of the Komsomol] (factory No. 297, project 1171 mod. III, BDK-771). Shipyard "Yantar": 03/12/1968; 08/31/1968 09/30/1969 He was part of the Pacific Fleet. It was laid down at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad on March 12, 1968 (serial number 297, group 3). Launched on 31 August 1969. Entered service on September 30, 1969 and became part of the Pacific Fleet. Until October 12, 1972, it was called "BDK-77". In honor of the 50th anniversary of the patronage of the Lenin Komsomol over the Navy, for high performance in combat and political training, the ship was given the name "50 years of patronage of the Komsomol". Historically, on the advice of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the Fifth All-Russian Congress of the RKSM took patronage over the resurgent Workers 'and Peasants' Red Fleet on October 16, 1922. By a special order of the Revolutionary Military Council of October 19, it was announced: "In accordance with the resolution of the V All-Russian Congress of the RKSM, the Russian Communist Youth Union is to be the chief of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Fleet." In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people over Nazi Germany for success in socialist competition and military-patriotic education of youth, the Komsomol organization of the ship in 1975 was awarded the pennant of the Komsomol Central Committee, which had been in space on the Soyuz-9 spacecraft. In 1993, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

8. Donetsk miner (plant No. 298, project 1171 mod. III). Shipyard "Yantar": 09/05/1968; 03/10/1969 12/31/1969 Part of the BF.

9. Krasnaya Presnya (plant No. 299, project 1171 mod. III). Shipyard "Yantar": 03/18/1969; 10/11/1969 09/30/1970 Was a member of the Baltic Fleet. In 1993, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal. In 1995, after repairs, it was sold to one of the private companies for further operation.

10. Ilya Azarov (plant No. 300, BDK-104, mod. III). Shipyard "Yantar": 10/17/1969; 03/31/1970 06/10/1971 He was a member of the Black Sea Fleet. In April 1996, in Odessa, it was transferred to the government of Ukraine, became part of the Ukrainian Navy and was renamed Rivne.

11. Alexander Tortsev (manufacturer No. 301, project 1171 mod. III). Shipyard "Yantar": 04/06/1970; November 27, 1970; December 31, 1971 He was a member of the Pacific Fleet. In 1994, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

12. Pyotr Ilyichev (manufacturer No. 302, project 1171 mod. III). Shipyard "Yantar": 11/30/1970; 08/30/1971 12/29/1972 Was part of the Federation Council. In 1993, the ship was excluded from the lists of the fleet and transferred to SARS for disposal.

13. Nikolai Vilkov (plant No. 303, project 1171 mod. IV). Shipyard "Yantar": 3.09.1971; November 30, 1973; 07/30/1974 Part of the Pacific Fleet. Completed seven combat tours in the Indian Ocean. In 1994, he participated in joint exercises with the Kuwaiti Navy. In the same year, he was engaged in the transportation of goods from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the port of Kam-Ran. At the end of 1994, the ship provided assistance to the population of the South Kuriles affected by the earthquake, delivering fuel and food there.

14. Nikolay Filchenkov (manufacturer No. 304, 1171 mod. IV). Shipyard "Yantar": 01/30/1974; March 29, 1975; 12/30/1975 was part of the BF, and from December 1979 - part of the Black Sea Fleet.