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Russian
shipyard lays keel of new class Replenishment Oiler "Academician
Pashin” (project 23130) |
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On April 26th, 2014, a keel-laying ceremony in presence of Admiral Viktor
Viktorovich Chirkov (Russian Navy's Commander-in-Chief) took place at
Nevsky Shipyard for a new generation of Replenishment Oiler for the
Russian Navy. Described by the shipyard as "Medium-sized sea tanker
Academician Pashin” (Project 23130) the vessel is the
first tanker to be built for the Russian Navy since the collapse of
the Soviet Union.
The new class of vessel will bring much needed logistical and replenishment
at sea support to the Russian Navy fleet.
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Computer rendering of "Medium-sized
sea tanker Academician Pashin” (Project 23130)
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According to Nevsky
Shipyard, the new class of tanker will be capable of carrying
» 3,000 tons of fuel oil
» 2,500 tons of diesel fuel
» 500 tons of aviation fuel
» 150 tons of lubricating oil
» 1,000 tons of fresh water to
» 100 tons of food and spare parts
The future Academician
Pashin will be capable to transfer both dry and liquid cargoes
on two ships simultaneously while underway at sea. In addition, the
tanker may transfer dry cargo by air by helicopter.
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