Project 23131 replenishment oiler
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Project 23131 |
| Builders | Zaliv shipyard |
| Operators |  Russian Navy |
| Built | 2014–present |
| Building | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Replenishment oiler |
| Tonnage | 12,000 DWT |
| Length | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Beam | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Draught | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesels, 2 × fixed pitch propellers, 2 × bow thrusters |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Range | 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) |
| Endurance | 60 days |
| Complement | 24 |
Project 23131 is a series of replenishment oilers, developed by the Spetssudoproect JSC and being constructed by the Zaliv shipyard for the Russian Navy since December 2014. It is a heavier version and further development of Project 23130 replenishment oiler Academic Pashin.
History
The first two Project 23131 ships, serial numbers "301" and "302", were laid down during a keel laying ceremony at the Zaliv shipyard, Kerch on 26 December 2014, planned to enter service in 2018.[1][2] However, in February 2015, it was reported that construction of the two tankers had been halted, and that the sections that had been laid down in 2014 had been subsequently cut into scrap metal.[3][4] In November 2018, Zaliv shipyard reported that the formation of the ships' hulls and superstructures was complete and that work was currently underway to prepare the two hulls for electrical installations.[5]
Ships
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaliv Shipyard | 26 December 2014[1] | Under construction | |||
| Zaliv Shipyard | 26 December 2014[1] | Under construction |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "В Керчи заложены два танкера для ВМФ России" [Two tankers for the Russian Navy laid down in Kerch]. bmpd.livejournal.com (in Russian). 27 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "На заводе "Залив" отчитались: танкеры для ВМФ строят, но в срок не сдадут".
- ^ "Керченский завод "Залив" остановил строительство российских танкеров". tavrika.su (in Russian). 17 February 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Заложенные в «российском» Крыму секции новых танкеров оказались металлоломом". blackseanews.net (in Russian). 16 February 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Завод "Залив" завершил формирование корпусов двух морских танкеров" [Zaliv plant completed the hulls of two sea tankers]. sudostroenie.info (in Russian). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2019.