Zvezdochka Shipyard is actively working within the framework of the contract with Admiralteiskie Verfi. Designers are manufacturing a tunnel section for the VT24 thruster, which will be installed on the research and expedition vessel "Ivan Frolov" (Project 23680). All stages of production are under the supervision of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
The tunnel section has an internal diameter of 2550 mm and a length of 2200 mm. It will become part of the hull of the "Ivan Frolov" research and expedition vessel. The VT24 thruster with a capacity of 2 MW is a unique development of the Center for Propulsion Systems.
The "Ivan Frolov" vessel was laid down on October 29, 2024, at Admiralteiskie Verfi. It is being developed by the Nevsky Design Bureau of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. After completion of construction, the vessel will become the flagship of polar science and will join the fleet of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute. The research and expedition vessel will perform important tasks, including the replacement of personnel at Antarctic stations and conducting scientific research in the ocean.
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