Russian flag raised on the newest nuclear icebreaker "Yakutia"

The vessel became the fourth in the project 22220

At the Baltic Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), a solemn ceremony was held to raise the state flag on the universal nuclear icebreaker "Yakutia" of project 22220.

Nuclear icebreaker "Yakutia" of project 22220
Nuclear icebreaker "Yakutia" of project 22220

The vessel was built by order of FSUE "Atomflot". The keel-laying of the icebreaker "Yakutia" took place on May 26, 2020, and the launching took place on November 22, 2022. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin took part in the launching ceremony.

The vessel "Yakutia" became the third serial and fourth in a row, built at the plant under project 22220. "Yakutia" differs from its predecessors in domestic components and equipment.

Raising the flag on the nuclear icebreaker «Yakutia» of project 22220
Raising the flag on the nuclear icebreaker «Yakutia» of project 22220
Thanks to the new elements of the production system introduced at the plant, the construction time of the nuclear-powered ship has been significantly reduced.
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Technical characteristics

  • Length — 173.3 m
  • Width — 34 m
  • Displacement — 33 540 t
  • Board height — 15.2 m
  • Draft in linear icebreaker mode — 10.5 m, in limited draft mode — 8.5 m
  • Main power plant — two water-cooled nuclear reactors RITM-200 with a thermal capacity of 175 MW each
  • Navigation autonomy — 6 months (in terms of food supplies), 7 years (in terms of fuel resource)
  • Crew — 52 people

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