Open AccessTHE NEW RUSSIAN COMBAT ICEBREAKER “IVAN PAPANIN”
Author(s) -
С. А. Свиридов
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
okeanologičeskie issledovaniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9634
pISSN - 1564-2291
DOI - 10.29006/1564-2291.jor-2019.47(4).19
Subject(s) - aeronautics , marine engineering , coast guard , honor , arctic , the arctic , engineering , computer science , oceanography , geology , operating system
In honor of Ivan D. Papanin, on the occasion of his 125th anniversary, on October 25, 2019, a unique scientific military ship “Ivan Papanin”, 110 meters long and displacement is 9000 tons, was launched in St. Petersburg. Like the famous polar explorer, one of the pioneers of the Arctic, the vessel will also be the first, since such icebreakers have not yet been built in Russia, because this is not just an icebreaker, but also a tugboat and a patrol ship. The icebreaker “Ivan Papanin” is designed to perform various civilian and defense tasks: navigate ships, transport cargo, participate in rescue operations and scientific research. As a warship and formidable border guard, the ship can repulse any troublemakers in the North. It is characterized by high reliability, redundancy of the main engines, the use an electric propulsion system, fixed-pitch propellers, so that the system operates reliably and for a long time. In addition, the ship is equipped with modern communications and navigation systems. Place of work – Arctic, which I.D. Papanin devoted all of himself. The area is not limited. Autonomy of swimming is 60 days. The ship Is able to cope with two-meter ice.