| Tsaplya-class LCAC | |
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| Class overview | |
| Name: | Tsaplya class LCAC |
| Operators: |
 Russian Navy (retired) Republic of Korea Navy (3 in service) |
| Built: | 1982–1990s |
| In commission: | 1982–present |
| Completed: | 10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Air-cushioned landing craft |
| Displacement: | 149 long tons (151 t) full load |
| Length: | 31.6 m (103 ft 8 in) |
| Beam: | 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion: |
2 × 4,000 hp (2,983 kW) PR-77 gas turbines 2 lift fans, 2 propulsion fans 2 four-bladed variable pitch propellers |
| Speed: | 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) |
| Range: | 100 nmi (190 km; 120 mi) at 50 kn (93 km/h; 58 mph) |
| Capacity: |
Up to 45 tons : 1 main battle tank plus 80 troops or 25 tons plus 160 troops |
| Complement: | 14 (4 officers) |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Curl Stone; I-band |
| Armament: | |
The Tsaplya class LCAC (Project 1206.1, Murena) was a medium size assault hovercraft operated by the Russian Navy.
Configuration[]
These craft are a lengthened version of the Lebed class LCAC hovercraft, which is the Russian Navy equivalent to the U.S. Navy LCAC. They were also meant to replace the smaller Gus class LCAC. The prototype was built at Feodosiya and entered service in 1982. The second was completed in 1987. By the early 1990s ten ships had been produced. Like the Lebed they could be transported by the Ivan Rogov class assault transport. The ships had a bow ramp with a gun on the starboard side and the bridge to port. They were more heavily armed than the Lebed class and were probably used as patrol craft in addition to troop and equipment transport duties. The Tsaplya class was built for Border Guards service along the Amur and Ussuri River borders with China, and all served in the Amur/Ussuri River Flotilla. The type began to be withdrawn following the fall of the Soviet Union. Three ships have been scrapped, and by 1995 none were observed to be operational.
References[]
- Sharpe, Richard (RN) (ed.) Jane's Fighting Ships 1990-91 ISBN 0-7106-0904-3
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