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Project 22010 research vessel

Survey Shipconfirmed

Project 22010 research vessel

Project 22010 is a series of research vessels being built for the Russian Navy, developed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau. 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.

Specifications

TypeSurvey Ship
ManufacturerYantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Vyborg Shipyard, Vyborg
Introduced2015
StatusIn service
Length107.8 m
Speed15 kn
Range8,000 nmi
Crew60
Displacement5,736 t
Endurance60 days

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Russia22,010confirmed

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