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VYDRA class** (Bulgaria)

Country of Origin: Bulgaria


 2 VYDRA-class UTILITY LANDING SHIPS (LCU)
    (ex-Russian Project No. 106K)

 Pendant No.

 302 and 304

The Bulgarian navy received 10 former Soviet utility landing ships in 1970 (having been completed during 1966-1970). Another 14 were built under license in Bulgaria between 1974 and 1978.

The cargo capacity is 260 tons maximum, or three main battle tanks (MBT) or four PT-76 light tanks or five BTR-152s or 10 GAZ-66 trucks or 176 troops.

Two units remain active; they are...

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