Ondatra-class landing craft (Project 1176)

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jan 1, 1971

   Class enters service

   WeaponSystems.net lists the Project 1176 Akula class as entering service in 1971, marking the start of the Ondatra-class landing craft's naval career.

   Sources: Project 1176 Akula class

2. Mar 24, 2022

   Oryx records a damaged Project 1176 craft

   Oryx's naval-loss log includes one damaged Project 1176 Ondatra-class landing craft during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

   Sources: List Of Naval Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

3. Nov 10, 2023

   Crimea drone attack hits an Ondatra-class craft

   Army Recognition reported that Ukrainian naval drones struck an Ondatra-class (Project 1176) landing craft during the Vuzka Bay attack in occupied Crimea.

   Sources: Ukraine Naval drone successfully hits two Russian landing craft

Ondatra-class landing craft (Project 1176) Images

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