Vympel Shipyard and VSRP have begun testing the lead vessel of the HSC150B project — the Sarma catamaran. Together with another vessel, which was named "Selenga", it will transport Baikal tourists.
The vessel sections and wing devices are manufactured at the plant in Rybinsk, and the final assembly is carried out at the shipping company's base in Irkutsk.
Project HSC150B
These are new passenger catamaran-type vessels with a wave-piercing hull, a single-tier superstructure and an unloading wing device. The vessels are designed specifically for Lake Baikal to class 3M, they are designed for high-speed passenger transportation on main river and lake lines.
Technical characteristics of the vessel:
- full displacement — 98 tons;
- overall length — 36.7 m;
- overall width — 11.4 m;
- board height —3.3 m;
- draft at waterline — 0.9 m;
- main engine power — 2x1400 kW;
- operating speed — about 65 km/h;
- crew — 4 people;
- cruising range — 1000 km;
- passenger capacity — 148 people.
According to USC, the catamaran project consumes 40% less fuel and carries 8% more payload than similar hydrofoil vessels, and its shallow draft allows it to moor even to an undeveloped shore.
After the completion of the tests, "Sarma" and "Selenga" will be operated on popular tourist routes.
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