Project 22010 research vessel
Russian research vessel class
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Project 22010 is a series of research vessels being built for the Russian Navy, developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau.[1][2] While officially these vessels are intended for deep sea research and rescue operations, officials have alleged that these are spy ships intended for gathering intelligence and tampering with undersea communication cables.[3][4][5]
Yantar | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Project 22010 |
| Builders | |
| Operators |  Russian Navy |
| Built | 2010-present |
| In commission | 2015–present |
| Planned | 3 |
| Building | 1 |
| Completed | 2[1] |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Displacement | 5,736 tons (full load) [1] |
| Length |
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| Beam | 17.2 m (56 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Range | 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) |
| Endurance | 60 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried |
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| Complement | 60 |
| Aviation facilities | 1 x helipad (Yantar) |
Ships
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yantar | Yantar Shipyard | 8 July 2010 | 5 December 2012 | 23 May 2015 | Northern Fleet | Active[1] |
| Almaz | Yantar Shipyard | 9 June 2016 | October 2019 | Pacific Fleet | Launched[1][6][7] | |
| Vice-admiral Burilichev | Vyborg Shipyard | 6 February 2021 | Laid down[1][8] |