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Naval ForcesRussia

Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class)

Landing ship, tankFielded 1991Pending verification
Naval ForcesRUS
Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class)
Photo: Jeff Viano, U.S. Navy · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLanding ship, tank
Date of introduction1991
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew87Med[1]
Hulls delivered3Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length112.5 m369 ftMed[1]
Beam15 m49 ftMed[1]
Draft3.70 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)4,100 tMed[1]
Displacement (standard)3,600 tonsMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x Type Zgoda-Sulzer type 16ZVB 40/48Med[1]
Engine power19,200 total bhpMed[1]
Range18 km11 mi · 10 nmiAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Speed3,500 kt6,482 km/hAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe ROPUCHA class has traditional LST (tank landing ship) lines with superstructure aft with bow and stern ramps for unloading vehicles.Med[1]
Countermeasures2 x decoy/rocket launchersMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
NBC Warfare FiltersYesMed[1]
Armament
Rocket Weapon Systems: rocket launcher2 x 122-mm (UMS-73) 40-tubed Grad-M bombardment rocket launchersMed[1]
Rocket Weapon Systems: rocket typesBDK-67, BDK-58, BDK-100, BDK-46 and BDK-64 plusMed[1]
Rocket Weapon Systems: basic load320 x RocketsMed[1]
Mine System92 x mines max. total in lieu of amphibious cargoMed[1]
Armament1 x AK176M 76.2mm Naval Gun; 2 x AK630M 30mm CIWSMed[1]
Fire control
FCS Name1 x MR-123 Vympel (Bass Tilt**) fire control for gunsMed[1]
Surface/Air Search Radar1 x MR-352 Pozitiv (Cross Dome) surface/air search radarMed[1]
Navigation Radar2 x DON-2 or 2 x MR-212/201 Vaygach (Palm Frond navigation radarMed[1]
Optronic Directors2 x SQUEEZE BOX optronic directorsMed[1]
Variants
BDK-11 PERESVETCommissioned: 1991 Hull Number: BDK-11 Status: Active[1]
BDK-61 KOROLEVCommissioned: 1991 Hull Number: BDK-61 Status: Active[1]
BDK-54 AZOVCommissioned: 1990 Hull Number: BDK-54 Status: Damaged. struck 24 March 2024 in Sevastopol alongside Yamal; critical damage with list to starboard; repair uncertain.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
1 x AK176M 76.2mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76.2 mm
Rate of fire
120 rds/min
2 x AK630M 30mm CIWSClose-In Weapon System
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Close-In Weapon System
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
Summary

The Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class) Russian Landing Ship, Tank (LST) are Larger than the Russian ALLIGATOR class LSTs, these ships represent the ultimate in Russian LST design. They are typed as BDK bol'shoy desantyy korbal' (large landing ships).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Ropucha II Class (Project 775M Class) Russian Landing Ship, Tank (LST), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)