Russian patrol ship Ivan Papanin
Russian icebreaking patrol ship
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Ivan Papanin (Russian: Иван Папанин) is a Russian icebreaking patrol ship.[1][4][10] She is the first vessel built to the Project 23550 design. She was launched in October 2019[11] and went on sea trials in June 2024.[12] The last estimate for commissioning was the summer 2025 following ice trials in Franz Josef Land.[13] The Ivan Papanin joined the Russian Navy on September 5th, 2025.[14]
Northern Fleet![](#/media/File:Ледокол_"Иван_Пананин"_03.jpg) Ivan Papanin in July 2024 | |
| History | |
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 Russia | |
| Name | Ivan Papanin (Russian: Иван Папанин) |
| Namesake | Ivan Papanin |
| Operator | Northern Fleet |
| Builder | Admiralty Shipyards (Saint Petersburg) |
| Laid down | 19 April 2017 |
| Launched | 25 October 2019[1] |
| Commissioned | 5 September 2025 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9898151[2] |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Project 23550 patrol ship |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 114 m (374 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 6 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Ice class | RS Arc7[4] |
| Installed power | 4 × Kolomna 28-9DG diesel generators (4 × 3,500 kW)[5] |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Complement | 60 core crew + 50 extra mission crew |
| Armament |
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| Aviation facilities | Helipad and hangar for Ka-27 helicopter |
The vessel resemble NoCGV Svalbard and Canada's Harry DeWolf class, but they are more heavily armed.[11][15][16]
Construction
The vessel was laid down at Admiralty Shipyards in 2017 and launched in 2019, though delivery to the Navy was repeatedly delayed due to import substitution issues.[citation needed]
Operation history
The Russian Navy formally commissioned the Ivan Papanin, a Project 23550 patrol icebreaker, during a ceremony in Severomorsk, according to the Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation on September 5.[17]
General characteristics
It displaces around 9,000 tons, measures 114 meters in length, and can reach speeds of up to 18 knots with a 12.6 MW propulsion system. It has an endurance of 70 days and a range of up to 10,000 nautical miles. The crew consists of 49 sailors with accommodation for an additional 47 personnel. The ship can also carry helicopters, drones, and two Raptor-class patrol boats.[citation needed]
Armament includes a 76.2 mm AK-176MA automatic naval gun, but the most notable feature is its ability to carry containerized missile systems. The Ivan Papanin can be equipped with up to eight Kalibr-K cruise missiles or Uran anti-ship missiles.
