Russia Lays Down Large Landing Ship Sergei Kabanov for Black Sea Fleet

Russia has launched the construction of the fifth large landing ship of Project 11711 Ivan Gren for the Black Sea Fleet.

The KURYER analyst announced this on their X account.

The new ship has been named Sergei Kabanov and is being built at the Yantar Shipyard.

According to Russian media, the launch is tentatively scheduled for 2031, with commissioning into active service expected by the end of 2032.

At the end of May, Militarnyi reported that the Russians had launched the large landing ship Vladimir Andreev for the Russian Pacific Fleet.

At the end of May, Militarnyi reported that the Russians had launched the large landing ship Vladimir Andreev for the Russian Pacific Fleet.

Project 11711 Ivan Gren

Project 11711, developed by the Nevsky Design Bureau, features a modernized ship architecture with an extended flight deck for helicopters in the stern.

These large landing ships are the largest ships built for the Russian Navy in modern times in terms of displacement.

The ships of this type are designed to transport marines and military equipment. They can carry multi-purpose or transport, and combat helicopters on their decks.

Currently, the Yantar Shipyard is also building another large landing ship of this design, the Vasily Trushin.

The landing ships of this design have a displacement of 5,000 tons (standard) and 6,600 tons (full) and are capable of transporting up to 300 military personnel along with equipment, up to 13 tanks, or up to 36 IFVs and APCs.

Militarnyi previously reported that the Russian shipyard Admiralteiskie verfi, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, launched the ice-class patrol ship Nikolai Zubov, project 23550.

The contract for the construction of two patrol ships of this project was signed on April 25, 2016. The construction of the lead ship, Ivan Papanin, commenced in September 2016, and the keel-laying ceremony was held on April 19, 2017.

The lead ship was launched on October 25, 2019, but it was not until June 28, 2024, that the Ivan Papanin departed St. Petersburg for sea trials at the shipyard.