«Сталинград» вышел из чертежей: началась сборка деталей нового атомного ледокола

At the Sevmash enterprise of USC, welding of the hull of a key unit of the Project 22220 vessel has begun

At Sevmash (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC), assembly and welding of the hull of the first thrust bearing for the sixth nuclear icebreaker, "Stalingrad," has begun. The Project 22220 vessel is being built at the Baltic Shipyard.

First thrust bearing for the nuclear icebreaker "Stalingrad"
First thrust bearing for the nuclear icebreaker "Stalingrad"

For the set of products intended for the icebreaker "Stalingrad," metal cutting was performed, a blank was formed, and preliminary machining was carried out.

The plant is also continuing to manufacture thrust bearings for the nuclear icebreaker "Leningrad." The products are in the final stage, USC noted.

The hull of the first one was transferred for assembly at the end of last week after machining, while the second and third hulls are undergoing machining. Work is proceeding on schedule.
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The new Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker was named "Stalingrad" in honor of the heroic defense of the city of Stalingrad during the Great Patriotic War. The vessel is scheduled to be launched in 2028.

Main characteristics of the Project 22220 icebreaker:

  • Overall length – 173.3 m;
  • Width – 34 m;
  • Draft – 10.5 m / 9.03 m;
  • Power – 60 MW (on shafts);
  • Displacement – 33.5 thousand tons;
  • Icebreaking capacity – up to 3 m.

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