The Tapir-class landing ship, Soviet designation Project 1171 landing ship (NATO reporting name: Alligator), is a class of Soviet/Russian general purpose, beachable amphibious warfare ships (Soviet classification: large landing ship; Russian: большой десантный корабль, БДК). == History == In Soviet post–World War II analysis of amphibious operations, the recommendation was made that the Soviet Navy should start building dedicated amphibious ships.
The Tapir-class landing ship, Soviet designation Project 1171 landing ship (NATO reporting name: Alligator), is a class of Soviet/Russian general purpose, beachable amphibious warfare ships (Soviet classification: large landing ship; Russian: большой десантный корабль, БДК). == History == In Soviet post–World War II analysis of amphibious operations, the recommendation was made that the Soviet Navy should start building dedicated amphibious ships.
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