Ropucha (Russian), Project 775 class landing ship - БДК проекта 775

The Ropucha (toad), or Project 775 class landing ships are classified in the Russian Navy as "large landing craft" (Bol'shoy Desantnyy Korabl). he ships have both bow and stern doors for loading and unloading vehicles, and the 630 m² of vehicle deck stretches the length of the hull. Up to 25 armored personnel carriers can be embarked. The 28 ships of this type where commissioned from 1975 to 1991. The last three ships were of the improved