An item referred to the publication Susa Novykh Tipoc dlya Bol’shoy Volgi, written by A.P. Strakhov, Moscow 1954 dealing with new kind of ships to serve on the Volga. The river channel would in the future be changed caused by constructing of hydroelectric power projects and corresponding attendant reservoirs. So in this manner were new types of river ships needed. The first prototype of a 150 bhp pusher tug, designed with suggestions of engineers N.M. Turkov and N.S. Potapov was built at the Moscow Shipbuilding Yard, Russia in 1951 and performed excellent. New lake pusher tugs fitted out with 2 3D6 engines and a horsepower of 300hp were designed and already under construction.
Dimensions 10,5 (between perpendiculars)-11,0 (over all) x 3,5 (moulded)-3,8 (maximum) 1,65 x 1,11 (mean full loaded) metres. The 150hp 3D6 engines allowed a planned towing force at hook of 1.800 kilo with a speed of 8 kilometres. Elsewhere in the same report is stated 1.950 kilo’s at a speed of 9 knots. Engine controlled in the wheelhouse. Crew numbered 3 men. Four bladed steel screw working in a turning cowl. USSR Register Division R demands. The hull was constructed upon a transverse framing system with floors at each frame.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP81-00280R000200210013-9
Dimensions 10,5 (between perpendiculars)-11,0 (over all) x 3,5 (moulded)-3,8 (maximum) 1,65 x 1,11 (mean full loaded) metres. The 150hp 3D6 engines allowed a planned towing force at hook of 1.800 kilo with a speed of 8 kilometres. Elsewhere in the same report is stated 1.950 kilo’s at a speed of 9 knots. Engine controlled in the wheelhouse. Crew numbered 3 men. Four bladed steel screw working in a turning cowl. USSR Register Division R demands. The hull was constructed upon a transverse framing system with floors at each frame.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP81-00280R000200210013-9
