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Sunday, 4 March 2012

Russian icebreakers project 97 Dobrynya Nikitich-class 1959-2012

Computer line drawing made by Lazer_one, with our thanks



This class consisted of three vessels all built at the Admiralteyskiy Shipyard no. 194 at Leningrad, Russia. Displacement 2.055 (standard)-3.200 (full load) tons and as dimensions 67,7 x 18,06 x 6 metres. Speed 14 knots. With a speed of 12,5 knots was their range 5.500 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 39 men. Armament consisted of 1x2-5,7cm anti aircraft guns and 2x2-2,5cm anti aircraft guns. 
The Dobeynya Nikitich was laid down with yard number 760 on 20 December 1959, launched on 10 May 1960, commissioned on 31 December and decommissioned in 1998. .
The Purga was laid down with yard number 761 on 31 May 1960, launched on 10 December, commissioned on 23 September 1961 and decommissioned in 2012.
The Vyuga was laid down with yard number 763 on 5 May 1961, launched on 20 January 1962, commissioned on 16 July and commissioned in 1991. Ex-Ledokol-5 1962-1963?