Arktika (2016 icebreaker)
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For the previous nuclear-powered icebreaker of the same name, see Arktika (1972 icebreaker).
Arktika (Russian: Арктика, romanized: Arctic, IPA: [ˈarktʲɪkə]) is a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker built by Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg.[16] It is the lead ship of Project 22220 icebreakers and superseded the preceding class of nuclear-powered icebreakers as the largest and most powerful icebreaker ever constructed.[17]
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Arktika in a dry dock in Kronstadt on 11 August 2021 following failure of one of the icebreaker's propulsion motors | |
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Name | Arktika (Арктика) |
Namesake | Russian for the Arctic |
Operator | FSUE Atomflot |
Port of registry | Murmansk, Russia[1] |
Builder | Baltic Shipyard, Saint Petersburg |
Cost | RUB 36.959 billion[2] |
Yard number | 05706[3] |
Laid down | 5 November 2013[4] |
Launched | 16 June 2016[5] |
Sponsored by | Valentina Matviyenko[6] |
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In service | November 2020–[9] |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics [11][12] | |
Class and type | Project 22220 icebreaker |
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Height | 51.25 m (168 ft)[13] |
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Depth | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
Ice class | RMRS Icebreaker9 |
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Crew | 75 |
Aviation facilities | Helideck and hangar |
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