DSHK-1 ''Stanislav'' was a
Ukrainian
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* Something of, from, or related to Ukraine
* Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe
* Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine
* So ...
fast assault craft of the launched in 2018. The ship was built as a successor to the s, and was capable of landing a
platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two or more squads, sections, or patrols. Platoon organization varies depending on the country and the branch, but a platoon can be composed of 50 people, although specific platoons may range ...
-sized unit of
amphibious infantry for beach assaults.
Description
''Stanislav'' had a full
displacement
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of 47 tons. It was long, wide at its widest point, and had a maximum
draft
Draft, The Draft, or Draught may refer to:
Watercraft dimensions
* Draft (hull), the distance from waterline to keel of a vessel
* Draft (sail), degree of curvature in a sail
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of . It could reach a maximum speed of using its water jet propulsion. At , the vessel had a range of and could act autonomously for up to five days. It required a crew of five people to operate, and could carry a single platoon-sized unit of infantry (up to 32 people). ''Stanislav'' could be equipped with either two machine guns or
automatic grenade launcher An automatic grenade launcher (AGL) or grenade machine gun is a grenade launcher that is capable of fully automatic fire, and is typically loaded with either an ammunition belt or magazine.
These weapons are often mounted on vehicles or helicopte ...
s. It also mounted two
MLRS
A multiple rocket launcher (MRL) or multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a type of rocket artillery system that contains multiple launchers which are fixed to a single platform, and shoots its rocket ordnance in a fashion similar to a voll ...
systems which fired unguided
S-8 rockets.
The ship included extensive reinforced steel armor plating to protect against small arms fire, shells, and splintering. The armor mainly protected the engine room,
pilothouse
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, and the embarked infantry accommodation areas.
The mission set of ''Stanislav'' and the other Centaur-class ships is primarily deploying marines and
special forces
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to forward positions, but also includes auxiliary tasks such as
search-and-rescue, maritime patrol, and surveillance.
History
Along with the other Centaur-class ships, ''Stanislav'' was designed by the
State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center
State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center ( uk, Державне підприємство «Дослідно-проектний центр кораблебудування» (ДП «ДПЦК»)) is a design bureau specializing in shipbuilding ...
(SRDSC) of Ukraine in 2015.
''Stanislav'' was the first of its class to be laid down, and construction began at the
Kuznia na Rybalskomu
Kuznia na Rybalskomu ( uk, "Кузня на Рибальському") is a ship building and armament company in Kyiv, Ukraine. Situated on the Dnieper River and presently concentrating on river ships, the company is also able to produce and re ...
shipyard in
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...
on 28 December 2016. It experienced delays in its construction due to issues regarding the procurement of its
water jets. The equipment was originally intended to be produced by a Swedish company, but ended up being made in New Zealand. The ship was launched on 14 September 2018 at a ceremony in Kyiv which was attended by Defense Minister
Stepan Poltorak
Stepan Tymofiyovych Poltorak ( uk, Степан Тимофійович Полторак) is a Ukrainian general who served as the Minister of Defence of Ukraine from 14 October 2014 until 29 August 2019. Previously he was the commander of the Int ...
and Admiral
Ihor Voronchenko
Ihor Oleksandrovych Voronchenko ( ua, Воронченко Ігор Олександрович; born 22 August 1964) is a Ukrainian Vice Admiral and a former Commander of the Navy (Ukraine), commander of the Ukrainian Navy. .
By November 2018, ''Stanislav'' reached
Odesa
Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative ...
to begin functionality tests.
On 7 September 2019, the ship was officially given the name ''Stanislav'', after the village of
Stanislav, Kherson Oblast
Stanislav ( Ukrainian: ''Станіслав'') is a village in Kherson Raion western Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, with a population of around 4,724 inhabitants. It hosts the administration of Stanislav rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. ...
. Failure of the first two units of «Centaur-LK» led to a criminal conviction, the halting of construction of future units (besides the third), and the
Ukrainian Navy
The Military Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ( uk, Військо́во-морські́ си́ли Збро́йних сил Украї́ни, ВМС ЗСУ) is the maritime forces of Ukraine and one of the five branches of the Arme ...
's decision not to include ''Stanislav'' and ''Malyn'' in its active combat fleet, despite being in commission. As of 6 February 2022, they had not yet joined its active combat fleet.
Between then and April 2022, according to
Taras Chmut
Taras Mykolaiovych Chmut ( uk, Тарас Миколайович Чмут; born 13 October 1991) is a Ukrainian sergeant, volunteer, and military analyst who has worked as the head of the Come Back Alive charity since 2020. He previously serve ...
's reporting, they were accepted into active service.
On 8 May 2022, Russian MoD spokesman Major-General
Igor Konashenkov
Lieutenant General Igor Yevgenyevich Konashenkov (russian: Игорь Евгеньевич Конашенков; born 15 May 1966) is a Russian military officer serving as the chief spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federa ...
claimed, Russian military aircraft destroyed a Ukrainian assault craft and several jets, helicopters and drones during the 7 May
Ukrainian counterattacks on
Snake Island. In November 2022, Ukrainian media confirmed the assault craft ''Stanislav'' was damaged and sunk on 7 May 2022 during the battle of Snake Island.
References
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Ships built at Kuznya na Rybalskomu
Patrol vessels of the Ukrainian Navy
2018 ships
Shipwrecks in the Black Sea