Ivan Gren-class

The Ivan Gren class, designated Project 11711, is a series of landing ships built for the Russian Navy by the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad. Intended as a successor to the Ropucha and Ivan Rogov classes, the lead vessel was laid down in December 2004. Development of the first ship was delayed by hull stability and engine issues identified during trials. The ship was launched in 2012 and entered service in June 2018. Although the Russian Navy initially planned for two vessels, the program was expanded to include a modified design. Procurement plans announced in 2023 indicate a total of 11 vessels are intended for production by 2035.

The baseline design uses diesel propulsion and features a well deck for amphibious operations. It is configured to transport main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, and infantry. Aviation facilities on the initial two vessels consist of a hangar for two transport or anti-submarine helicopters. Defensive systems include rotary cannons and heavy machine guns. Ships from the third unit, Vladimir Andreyev, onward feature a modified design with a single superstructure and increased dimensions. These vessels have double the amphibious lift capacity of the baseline version and expanded aviation facilities to accommodate up to four helicopters, including Kamov Ka-52K attack variants.

The lead ship, Ivan Gren, joined the Northern Fleet in 2018. The second vessel, Pyotr Morgunov, was commissioned in December 2020 and reached its permanent base in Severomorsk in January 2021. In February 2022, Pyotr Morgunov was deployed to the Black Sea to participate in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Two modified vessels, Vladimir Andreyev and Vasily Trushin, were laid down in April 2019 for the Pacific Fleet. Vladimir Andreyev was moved from the building slipway into a floating dock at the Yantar shipyard on 30 May 2025 and was scheduled to join the Pacific Fleet in 2026, though the programme has since slipped further. A fifth vessel, Sergei Kabanov, was laid down in July 2025, with additional units planned for the Black Sea Fleet.