Aist-class LCAC

Project 12321 Dzheyran (NATO reporting name: Aist class) was the first large assault hovercraft operated by the Soviet Navy. It was designed by the Almaz design bureau wing of the Almaz Shipbuilding Company in 1964–1965. Production of the craft lasted from 1970 until 1985 at Almaz's plant in Leningrad.

Registry

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

See also

• List of ships of the Soviet Navy
• List of ships of Russia by project number

References

• Sharpe, Richard (RN), Jane's Fighting Ships 1990-91,
• Air cushion small landing ships – Complete Ship List