Crimea will build Russia two helicopter carriers for 100 billion rubles

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Crimea will build Russia two helicopter carriers for 100 billion rubles: Weapons: Science and technology: Lenta.ru: 

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The Zaliv plant located in the Crimea will build two universal landing ships (UDC) for about 100 billion rubles. This was reported by TASS a source in the military-industrial complex.

According to him, an agreement on the construction of two helicopter carriers should be signed in the third decade of April, and the laying of ships at the Kerch plant is scheduled for early May.

“The lead ship is planned to be transferred to the fleet in 2026, the second helicopter carrier in 2027,” the source said.

In September 2019, the agency, citing sources, reported that UDC in the Crimea would be laid in May of this year. According to interlocutors, the ships will have a displacement of up to 15 thousand tons. UDC will be able to transport more than 10 helicopters, as well as receive a large docking chamber for landing boats.

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