Project 12321 ''Dzheyran'' (

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reporting name: Aist class) was the first large assault

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operated by the

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. It was designed by the Almaz design bureau wing of the

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in 1964–1965. Production of the craft lasted from 1970 until 1985 at Almaz's plant in

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Registry

* #609 * #610 * #615 * #700 * MDK 89 (formerly #730) * MDK 113 (formerly #722)

References

* Sharpe, Richard (RN), ''Jane's Fighting Ships 1990-91'',
Air cushion small landing ships – Complete Ship List
{{Soviet and Russian ships after 1945 Amphibious warfare vessels of the Soviet Navy Amphibious warfare vessels of the Russian Navy Military hovercraft Landing craft

Registry

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