Zaetsev Class Landing Ship
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 Zaetsev Class underway (1980)
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Emperor Zaetsev Class Landing Ship |
| Builders: | Gaeges Imperial Aquanautics |
| Operators: | Imperial Huvakian Navy |
| Completed: | 5 |
| Cancelled: | 1 |
| Active: | 4 |
| Laid up: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Amphibious Warfare Ship/Landing Ship |
| Displacement: |
11,580 tons standard 14,060 tons full |
| Length: | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Beam: | 23.8 m (78 ft) |
| Draught: | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Installed power: | 2 shafts, 2 gas turbines, 2 × 18,000 hp (13,000 kW) |
| Speed: | 19 knots (35 km/h) |
| Range: | 7,500 nmi (13,890 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 2,500 tons of cargo |
| Complement: | 239 |
| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 4 KH-27 |
The Zaetsev class landing ship has both bow ramp and well deck; it may operate as either a LST or as a LPD. A typical load is one battalion of 520 marines and 25 tanks. Up to 53 tanks or 80 armoured personnel carriers may be carried if the well deck is used for ground vehicle parking. In total, 2,500 tons of cargo may be carried. The class also operates a fully operational landing facility aft which can maintain up to four KH-27 Helicopters. A secondary landing facility is present at the fore of the ship if the space is unfilled with cargo.
Electronics and sensors
- E-Band Surveillance Radar
- Two I-Band Navigation Radars
- G-Band Fire Control Radar (for 76mm Gun)
- H/I-Band Fire Control Radar (for 30mm Guns)
- F/H/I-Band Fire Control Radar (for Osa-M Missile System)
- 17 channel radio suite
- Optronic Fire Control System
- Electronic Warfare System with Electronic Support Measures (ESM)