Russian landing ship Saratov
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 Saratov at Sevastopol in 2007.
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| Name | Saratov |
| Builder | Yantar Shipyard |
| Yard number | 010 |
| Laid down | 5 February 1964 |
| Launched | 1 July 1964 |
| Commissioned | 1966 |
| Homeport | Sevastopol |
| Fate | Sunk on 24 March 2022, after being hit by missiles. |
Saratov was a Tapir-class landing ship of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. She was destroyed on 24 March 2022, while in the port of Berdyansk, after being struck by a Ukrainian missile.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Newdick, Thomas (24 March 2022). "Russian Landing Ship Destroyed In Massive Explosion In Captured Ukrainian Port City". The Drive. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
