Project 22220 Class (Arktika Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
Project 22220 Class
Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
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Basic Information
Name
Project 22220 Class (Arktika Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
Designation
Project 22220 Class
Alternate Designation
Project 22220 Class; Arktika Class
Equipment Type
Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
Manufacturer
OJSC Baltic Shipyard
Date of Introduction
2020
Description
The Project 22220 Class (Arktika Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker was ordered from Baltic Shipyard on 3 July 2012. Construction started in 2013, the ship was launched on 16 May 2016 and entered service in October 2020. The Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker will primarily aid shipping for vessels carrying hydrocarbons from deposits located on Yamal and Gydan peninsulas and the continental shelf of the Kara Sea to markets in the Atlantic and Pacific countries. The nuclear reactors aboard will let the vessel operate without refueling for years and enable it to break the ice up to 2.8m thick. The multipurpose vessel will also be used for exploration of offshore and onshore fields, transportation of goods, and fishing.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
75
Beam
34.00 m
Draft
10.50 m
Variants
Arktika
Commissioned: 2020
Status: Active
Fleet: INA
Sibir
Commissioned: 2021
Status: Active
Fleet: INA
Ural
Commissioned: 2022
Status: Active
Fleet: INA
Yakutiya
Commissioned: 2024
Status: Shipyard
Fleet: INA
Chukotka
Commissioned: 2026
Status: Shipyard
Fleet: INA
System
Alternative Designation
Project 22220 Class; Arktika Class
Type
Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
Builder
OJSC Baltic Shipyard
Crew
75 ea
Mission
The Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker will primarily aid shipping for vessels carrying hydrocarbons from deposits located on Yamal and Gydan peninsulas and the continental shelf of the Kara Sea to markets in the Atlantic and Pacific countries. The nuclear reactors aboard will let the vessel operate without refuelling for years and enable it to break ice of up to 2.8m thick.
The multipurpose vessel will also be used for exploration of offshore and onshore fields, transportation of goods and for fishing
Dimensions
Length
173.3 m
Height
51.25 m
Beam
34 m
Draft
10.5 m
Displacement, Standard
25,540 tons
Displacement, Full Load
33,530 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
The ship is equipped with two RITM-200 nuclear reactors, with a thermal capacity of 175MW each, using enriched uranium-235 fuel (20%) to deliver 60MW of energy to drive the electric propellers.
Engine Power
INA
Installed Power
2 x RITM-200 nuclear reactors and 2 x Turbo generators.
Maximum Range
7 years (reactor fuel)
6 months (provisions)
Maximum Speed
22 knots (41 km/h)
Endurance
7 years (reactor fuel)
6 months (provisions)
Aviation
Aviation Facilities
1 x Helideck and hanger
Aviation
1 x Helicopter
Protection
Hull Armor
INA (Ice Class: RMRS Icebreaker)
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Image Sources
Note
https://www.ship-technology.com/projects/arctic-project-22220-lk-60-nuclear-icebreaker/; https://www.marinelink.com/news/worlds-largest-nuclear-icebreaker-embarks-481856; https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-energy/2022/06/russia-turns-towards-asia-years-first-vessel-heads-east-northern-sea
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Special Purpose Ships
Naval > Special Purpose Ships
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
173.3 m
Width
34 m
Height
51.25 m
Weight
33530000 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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