POLNOCHNY-B (VTR-140) class (Russia)

Country of Origin: Russia

ship list

 2 POLNOCHNY-B class MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS (LSM)

 Name                   Pendant No.    Status
 VTR-140 (ex-MDK-...)   578            Active
 VTR-141 (ex-MDK-39)    141            Active

description

The POLNOCHNY class was the largest series of landing ships in service with any navy after World War II. Some units of the POLNOCHNY A and B classes are still in reserve. All POLNOCHNY Cs have been scrapped.

HULL: The POLNOCHNY class has a conventional landing ship appearance with bow doors and a...

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