Sperm Whale [Kashalot] Large Landing Ship
The Nevsky PKB KGNTS and is designing several types of Helicopter-Carrying Dock Amphibious Assault Ships (DVKD - Desantnyh Vertoletonosnyh Korablei-Dokov), these projects are named "Surf [Priboy]", "Avalanche [Lavina]" and "Sperm Whale [Kashalot]".
While the first two projects are reasonably well attested, the "Sperm Whale [Kashalot]" project is poorly attested. The "Surf" [Priboy] would hae a displacement of about 14,000 tons, "Avalanche" [Lavina] would have a displacement of 24,000 tons, so it may be assumed that the "Sperm Whale" [Kashalot] is the project with a displacement of 30,000 tons.
Experience in the construction of "Mistral" Russian industry would be taken into account when creating domestic amphibious assault ships. Russian industry worked very closely on the creation of the two "Mistral", and gained sufficient experience.
The specialists of Nevsky Design Bureau have taken the initiative to create multiple versions of the project prospective amphibious assault ship for the Russian Navy. General Director Sergei Vlasov said 27 July 2015 "Neva PKB the initiative to develop various options for landing craft and is ready to proceed to the design of any of them on the technical task of the fleet," - he said. Displacement of the ship, depending on the goals and objectives can be from 6 to 25-30 thousand tons. In the first case it will ship this "Ivan Gren", while the second - amphibious assault ship.
"It may be called differently - and a helicopter, and a floating dock. The principle of one - it has appliances, boats, helicopters. In a large ship will be based 15-20 helicopters. Value is: the more he carries helicopters, the lower landing equipment, and vice versa, " said Vlasov. Construction time depends on the displacement of the vessel. From setting up the Navy flag raising on the ship can go from 5-6 to 7-8 years, explained the director of the PCB.
"We have a concept craft projects, but we do not put them out, because it is necessary to have a permit, passport export image. There are several different versions for different purposes, and as soon as the task of the Navy to immediately begin designing ", said Vlasov.
Construction amphibious assault ship, superior in performance UDC type "Mistral", was set to begin in 2020, according to a source in the Defense Ministry. "The first priority is the construction of new large amphibious ships, the construction of amphibious assault ship with a through flight deck - the next phase of the task. Construction may begin in 2020 and be completed within 3-4 years. During this time, you should see a new generation of helicopters for naval aviation and landing craft" the source said 27 July 2015.
According to him, the construction of amphibious assault ship will complete the formation of a new image of expeditionary forces of the Navy, based on the composition of their helicopter ships docks with a displacement of 14,000 tons. The construction of these ships, which will be an alternative project BDK-11711 (type "Ivan Gren"), wasdue to start in 2016.
Russia was developing a new large landing ship (Bolshoi Desantnis Korableii - BDK), which would be able to carry on board more than 10 transport helicopters and 450 marines, Chief of the Navy Admiral Viktor Chirkov, Russia, said 04 September 2015. "There is the development of new large amphibious ships, which can carry on board 10 or more helicopters, 450-500 marines, a large number of pieces of equipment and cruising range will be almost unlimited," - he said on "Russia 24".
According to him, research institute preparing technical specifications and carried out research and development work. "Preparing for the fact that our industry is prepared documents commenced their construction", - said the commander in chief. According to the admiral, the development and construction of new BBC program provided for in shipbuilding.
During his September 2015 visit to shipyard "Zvezda" Army General Sergei Shoigu became acquainted with the new shop, the facilities of which it was planned construction of new large amphibious ships in the interests of the Navy of Russia. It was planned that the new shop will build large vessels ranging in size from 90 to 330 meters long and 120 meters wide. BDK Construction will be carried out through the creation of units and sections with subsequent assembly with the help of a 600-ton crane. Overall performance management of up to 90,000 tons of steel per year.
"United Shipbuilding Corporation" has not yet received a request to create a helicopter, which would become an analogue of the French "Mistral" for the Russian Navy,USC head Alexei Rakhmanov told reporters 16 September 2015. "We did not discuss this topic. Is there a need for landing ships and helicopter - is a question that defines the fleet, based on current military doctrine. USC today does not have specific requests to build such ships"- he said.
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