Russian landing ship Azov
{{Short description|Russian Navy landing ship}}
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = Project 775M AZOV 2008 G1.jpg | Ship caption = Azov in port, 2008 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = Russia | Ship flag = {{Shipboxflag|Russia|navy}} | Ship name = Azov | Ship namesake = Sea of Azov | Ship ordered = | Ship awarded = | Ship builder = Stocznia Północna, Gdańsk, Poland | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = 22 November 1988 | Ship launched = 19 May 1989 | Ship sponsor = | Ship christened = | Ship completed = | Ship acquired = | Ship commissioned = 12 October 1990 | Ship decommissioned = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship renamed = | Ship reclassified = | Ship refit = | Ship struck = | Ship reinstated = | Ship homeport = Sevastopol | Ship identification = Hull number: 151 | Ship motto = | Ship nickname = | Ship honours = | Ship fate = | Ship status = | url = | Ship notes = | Ship badge = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = {{sclass2|Ropucha|landing ship}} | Ship type = | Ship tonnage = | Ship displacement = *{{Convert|3450|t|LT|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} standard
| Ship length = {{Convert|112.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{Convert|15.01|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{Convert|4.26|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship depth = | Ship hold depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = Over bows and at stern | Ship power = 3 × {{Convert|750|kW|0|abbr=on}} diesel generators | Ship propulsion = 2 × {{Convert|9600|hp|0|abbr=on}} Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines | Ship speed = {{Convert|18|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range = *{{Convert|6000|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{Convert|12|kn}}
| Ship endurance = 30 days | Ship boats = | Ship capacity = 10 × main battle tanks and 340 troops or 12 × BTR APC and 340 troops or 3 × main battle tanks, 3 × 2S9 Nona-S SPG, 5 × MT-LB APC, 4 trucks and 313 troops or 500 tons of cargo | Ship troops = | Ship complement = 98 | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = | Ship EW = | Ship armament = * 2 × AK-725 twin {{Convert|57|mm|in|abbr=on}} DP guns
| Ship armour = | Ship aircraft = | Ship aircraft facilities = | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox service record | is_ship=yes | label= | partof= *Black Sea Fleet | codes= | commanders= | operations= Russian Invasion of Ukraine | victories= | awards= }} |
Azov (BDK-54) is a {{sclass2|Ropucha|landing ship}} of the Russian Navy and part of the Black Sea Fleet. Named after the Sea of Azov, the ship was built in Poland and launched in 1989.
History
=Russian invasion of Ukraine=
In 2021, it was reported that Azov was a part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, stationed in Crimea, participating in amphibious warfare training.{{cite web |url=https://tass.com/defense/1279759 |title=Russian Black Sea Fleet's marines go on alert in Crimea drills |work=TASS |date=19 April 2021 |access-date=26 March 2024}} In June 2022, Azov was among the Black Sea Fleet vessels reported to be operational and available for amphibious landings in the Black Sea by Russian sources.{{cite web |url=https://tass.com/defense/1459969 |title=Russian Navy's task force of 12 large landing ships on duty in Black Sea – source |work=TASS |date=2 June 2022 |access-date=26 March 2024}}
On 24 March 2024, the Ukrainian general staff and open-source intelligence sources reported that Azov and her sister ship {{ship|Russian landing ship|Yamal||2}} were hit by cruise missiles while they were in their home port of Sevastopol.{{cite news |url=https://hromadske.ua/en/posts/ukrainian-armed-forces-hit-two-large-russian-landing-ships-in-sevastopol-strategic-communications-center |title=Ukrainian Armed Forces hit two large Russian landing ships in Sevastopol |date=24 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-24 |work=Hromadske}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68648815 |title=Ukraine war: Two Russian landing ships hit off Crimea, officials say |date=24 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-24 |work=BBC News }} Eyewitnesses reported explosions during the night.{{cite web |url=https://en.defence-ua.com/news/azov_and_yamal_landing_ships_of_russian_black_sea_fleet_damaged_during_ukrainian_massive_attack_on_temporarily_occupied_crimea-9940.html |title=Azov and Yamal Landing Ships of russian Black Sea Fleet Damaged During Ukrainian Massive Attack on Temporarily Occupied Crimea |work=Defense Express |date=24 March 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024}} Recent{{When|date=August 2024}} satellite images did not reveal any damage, showing that the missile hit the pier next to the ship presumably due to the electronic warfare system.{{cite web | url=https://t.me/milinfolive/119056 | title=Военный Осведомитель |trans-title=Military Informant |date=24 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-25 |work=T.me}}{{cite web | url=https://x.com/Aviation_Intel/status/1771971180460912930?s=20 | title=X.com }}
References
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Category:Ropucha-class landing ships
Category:Ships built in Poland
Category:Ships of the Russian Navy
Category:Ships of the Soviet Navy
Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of the Soviet Navy
Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of the Russian Navy
Category:Ships involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine