Hydrofoil motor ship Comet. "Kometa" is back: the Russian Federation has resumed production of hydrofoils

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Description, history

Comet- a series of sea (the first in this class) passenger ships hydrofoil. Developed in 1961. They were serially produced in 1964-1981 at the Feodosia shipyard "More" (a total of 86 Komets were built, including 34 for export) and in 1962-1992 at the Poti shipyard (project 342 ME, 39 ships).

History of creation

In the USSR, the first attempts to create a hydrofoil vessel (HFV) date back to the early 30s. Their authors are TsAGI scientists V.G. Frolov and A.N. Vladimirov, who in the period 1933 - 1937. conducted experimental studies of hydrofoils in the TsAGI hydraulic channel. In 1934, they developed the layout of the vessel on two hydrofoils and built its self-propelled model EGO-1 weighing 300 kg. With the help of a 10 kW engine, the model reached a speed of 32 km/h. It was not possible to achieve stability on the model. At the same time, the famous Soviet scientists M.V. Keldysh, N.E. Kochin, M.A. Lavrentiev, L.I. Sedov and L.N. Sretensky carried out fundamental theoretical studies of the hydrodynamics of hydrofoils, which made it possible to explain the mechanism and pattern the occurrence and change of lifting force near the water surface.

In 1941, at the Krasnoye Sormovo plant, a graduate of the shipbuilding department of the Gorky Industrial Institute, Rostislav Evgenievich Alekseev, began work on the creation of an industrial complex, the topic of his graduation project was a hydrofoil torpedo boat and its passenger version. Fascinated by the idea of ​​​​creating an industrial complex, Alekseev, with the support of the plant management, launched active research and development activities to implement his diploma developments and ideas related to the creation of an industrial complex. Based on the results of the work, during which a modern experimental base of high-speed hydrodynamics was created, numerous non-self-propelled and self-propelled SPK models with various hydrofoil designs were built and tested, R.E. Alekseev in 1944-1945 proposed the outstanding idea of ​​​​using low-submersible (immersion depth) in SPK 15-30% chord) of hydrofoils, which received the status of an invention.

This invention was first practically implemented by Alekseev in 1947, when, according to his project, the Krasnoye Sormovo plant installed the Soviet serial planing torpedo boat TKA 123 bis on hydrofoils. In the conclusion of the state commission for the acceptance of this hydrofoil boat, it was noted that “for the first time in the Soviet Union, a completely new combat type of torpedo boat was created - a hydrofoil boat, superior to its wingless version by 10 (!) knots in speed (from 90 to 110 km /h) and by 2(!) points in seaworthiness (from 3 to 5 points)."

In 1951, for this outstanding achievement, R.E. Alekseev and the leading specialists of his design team - N.A. Zaitsev, I.I. Erlykin, L.S. Popov - were awarded the Stalin Prize. In 1949, under the leadership of R.E. Alekseev, he developed a project for the first river passenger ship on low-load hydrofoils for 60 people at a speed of 70 km/h. However, for security reasons, Alekseev received permission to create it only in 1956.

In 1956, i.e. seven years after the development of his first SPK project, R.E. Alekseev received permission and developed his second project of a river passenger motor ship on low-submerged hydrofoils, called "Raketa", for 66 passengers at a speed of 65 km/h. It was built and put into operation in 1957. Since that time, the era of domestic SPK began, the most famous of which are: the motor ship "Raketa" (1957), the motor boat "Volga" (1958, 5 seats, speed 60 km/h), motor ships "Meteor" (1958, 128 seats, 65 km/h), "Kometa" (1959, 118 seats, 65 km/h), "Belarus (1962, 40 seats, 55 km/h), "Kolkhida" (1970, 120 seats, 60 km/h), "Voskhod" (1970, 60 seats, 60 km/h).

For the creation and introduction into the national economy of passenger hydrofoil ships to a group of leading specialists of the Central Design Bureau for the industrial complex: Alekseev R.E., Zaitsev N.A., Maskalik A.I., Zobnin B.A., Sushin G.V., Shapkin I.M., Erlykin I.I., Popov L.S., Vasin A.I., Ryabov K.E. and Captain V.G. Poluektov of the VORP in 1962 he was awarded the Lenin Prize.

For SPK, the economically feasible speed of movement is limited to about 100 km/h. (In modern SPK for military purposes, the speed is limited to 180 km/h). This limitation is caused by the problem of hydrofoil cavitation (water boiling due to rarefaction in the flow zone around the wing), which sharply reduces its hydrodynamic characteristics. And although on ships created under the leadership of R.E. Alekseev on low-submerged hydrofoils it was possible to achieve speeds of up to 140 km/h with non-cavitation flow around the wing, SPCs turned out to be of little promise for further increasing speed. This became one of the main reasons for the intensification of R.E. Alekseev’s work on the search for a new principle of ship movement, free from the noted main disadvantages (wave and cavitation barriers). It turned out to be possible to eliminate the influence of these factors only by eliminating contact

In Russia, the construction of a civilian hydrofoil vessel (SPK) is in full swing according to a new, first project since the times of the Soviet Union. We are talking about a ship designed to carry 120 passengers. The construction of a civilian vessel is underway in the city of Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region, at the Vympel shipyard. The vessel, intended for high-speed sea transportation, is being built according to project 23160 “Kometa 120M”.

JSC Shipbuilding Plant Vympel specializes in the production of small and medium-tonnage sea and river vessels and boats for both civil and military purposes. Since the founding of the enterprise in 1930, more than 30 thousand various ships of all types have been assembled and launched in Rybinsk. Over the past 40 years, more than 1,800 ships and boats built in the Yaroslavl region have been delivered to 29 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Passenger hydrofoil ship "Kometa"

The vessel is being built according to a project that was created by the designers of the famous Nizhny Novgorod Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoils named after R. E. Alekseev in Russia. The very fact of construction symbolizes the fact that high-speed civil shipbuilding is beginning to awaken from a long hibernation and period of decline in the 90s of the 20th century. A source in the Russian shipbuilding industry in an interview with RIA emphasized that in the 1990s, available passenger high-speed ships were sold abroad: to Greece, China, the Baltic countries, where at that time they were in demand by local customers. But now such ships are in demand in Russia itself. They would be very useful today on the Black Sea, where there are really great difficulties in servicing passenger flows. According to Soviet designs, such ships were built in Russia until about the mid-90s of the last century.

The new ship according to project 23160 was laid down at the Vympel shipyard in the city of Rybinsk on August 23, 2013. The regional governor Sergei Yastrebov and the Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov took part in the solemn ceremony of laying the keel of the marine passenger hydrofoil ship "Kometa 120M". At the ship's laying ceremony, the approximate time frame for the construction of the new vessel was announced - 9-10 months. As it turned out, the terms that appeared in the press at that time turned out to be very optimistic. But the event itself, when, after an almost 20-year break in Russia, the construction of high-speed passenger hydrofoil ships began under a new project and the subsequent serial production of the new generation SPK in Rybinsk, is certainly a very important and significant stage for Russian civil shipbuilding.

Perhaps it is precisely such a long break that affects the construction time of the small vessel as a whole. According to the manufacturer's information, on March 13, 2015, the ship under construction was moved from the conductor slipway from the first construction position to the second. In Rybinsk they note that this is an important moment, which means the end of a large stage of construction. Now the ship will remain at the second outfitting position for about another month. The technological clamping strips, the so-called butts, have already been removed from the ship. The body is welded from the outside. Ahead of the ship is a mandatory stage of work - testing the hull for leaks. As part of this work, X-ray inspection of the seams will be carried out; in addition, the tanks will be filled with water and tested for water tightness.

To save time on the construction of the vessel, work on the formation of the superstructure frame will begin at the second outfitting position. At the third stage of construction work, the Comet 120M will be returned to the conductor slipway, where the superstructure will be riveted. At the fourth, final stage of work, the ship will be placed on high keel blocks for the installation of the propulsion and steering complex, wing device, propellers, shafts and rudder.

The marine passenger hydrofoil ship "Kometa 120M" is a single-deck ship equipped with a twin-shaft diesel-geared power plant. The vessel is designed for high-speed transportation of passengers during daylight hours in new aviation-type seats. It is reported that this sea vessel project was designed on the basis of the SPK, which were created in the USSR according to the Comet, Colchis and Katran projects. The main purpose of this ship is to transport passengers in the coastal sea zone. It is reported that the ship will be able to reach a speed of 35 knots. Its main difference from the SECs previously built in our country will be the provision of a high level of comfort for passengers. For this purpose, the ship will have to have an automatic system for moderating pitching and overload. Modern vibration-absorbing materials will be used in the design of the ship, which should also have a positive effect on passenger comfort.

The spacious business and economy class cabins on the new Comet will have comfortable airline-type passenger seats, the maximum number of passengers is 120, and an air conditioning system will be installed in the cabins. The peculiarities of the ship include the accommodation of passengers in the bow and middle salons. There will be a bar in the aft saloon. There is also double glazing in the pilothouse and bar areas. The vessel will receive modern means of communication and navigation. It is planned to reduce fuel consumption through the installation of modern 16V2000 M72 engines with electronic fuel injection, produced by the German company MTU, and propellers with increased efficiency.

Also, Sergey Italiantsev, who holds the post of director of the “River-Sea Vessels” program in the civil shipbuilding department of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, told reporters that USC is considering the option of completing two hulls of marine passenger hydrofoil ships of the Olympia project located at the Khabarovsk Shipyard . In the future, these completed ships could be used to provide passenger transportation at the Kerch crossing in Crimea. Also, if completed, these vessels could be used in the Far East. It is in the Black Sea and the Far East that today there are big problems with servicing passenger traffic.

The ships of the Olympia project are able to carry up to 232 passengers. They are designed for high-speed transportation of passengers across seas with tropical and temperate climates at a distance of up to 50 miles from “ports of refuge”. A total of two such vessels were built, both of which were sold for export. The degree of completion of the two unfinished ships is approximately 80%. If a decision is made and a contract for their completion is concluded, the ships can be completed within 6-8 months, as noted on the website of the Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoils named after R. E. Alekseev.

Two such vessels were built in the 80s of the last century and were successfully operated. "Olympia" is one of the latest projects of Soviet civilian SEC. According to RIA Novosti, there are currently several potential customers who are ready to use these vessels in the Black Sea. According to Italiantsev, preparatory work is currently underway in Khabarovsk in order to modernize this project to meet the requirements of today and to the current register rules in Russia and to complete the construction of the ships.

In the meantime, the ferry crossing across the Kerch Strait (crossing port "Crimea" - port "Caucasus") is the main transport artery that connects Crimea with the rest of Russia. For this reason, long traffic jams and hours of waiting for cars to be loaded onto the ferry have become commonplace here, especially during the summer holidays. Moreover, in winter and autumn, traffic jams occur here only during a storm. By the end of 2018, it is planned to complete and put into operation a new bridge across the Kerch Strait. 247 billion rubles are allocated for the construction of this bridge, and a total of 416.5 billion rubles are planned to be allocated for the development of the transport infrastructure of Crimea.

Main characteristics of the vessel "Kometa 120M":
Displacement - 73 tons.
Overall dimensions: length - 35.2 m, width - 10.3 m, draft - 3.2 m.
Operating speed - 35 knots (in calm water).
Passenger capacity - 120 people (22 business class, 98 economy class).
Range - 200 miles.
Autonomy (flight duration) - up to 8 hours.
The power of the main power plant is 2x820 kW.
Fuel consumption - 320 kg/hour.
Seaworthiness (wave height): when sailing on foils - 2 m, in displacement position - 2.5 m.
Crew - 5 people.

Information sources:
http://www.vz.ru/news/2015/5/19/746141.html
http://ria.ru/economy/20150519/1065394853.html
http://portnews.ru/news/166150
http://www.vympel-rybinsk.ru (manufacturer)
http://www.ckbspk.ru (design company)

Having risen above the surface of the water, these ships rush past at the speed of an express train; At the same time, they provide their passengers with the same comfort as on a jet airliner.
In the Soviet Union alone, the leading country for ships of this class, hydrofoil ships of various types annually transported more than 20 million passengers on regular lines.
In 1957, the first Project 340 “Raketa” left the Feodosia shipyard in Ukraine. The ship was capable of reaching an unheard-of speed of 60 km/h at that time and carrying 64 people.

Following the “Rockets” in the 1960s, larger and more comfortable twin-propeller “Meteors” appeared, produced by the Zelenodolsk Shipyard. The passenger capacity of these ships was 123 people. The ship had three salons and a buffet bar.

In 1962, Project 342m “Comets” appeared, essentially the same “Meteors”, only modernized for operation at sea. They could walk at a higher wave, had radar equipment (radar)

In 1961, simultaneously with the launch of the Meteors and Comets series, the Nizhny Novgorod shipyard "Krasnoe Sormovo" launched the Project 329 ship "Sputnik" - the largest SPC. It carries 300 passengers at a speed of 65 km/h. Just like with Meteor, they built a naval version of Sputnik, called the Whirlwind. But during four years of operation, a lot of shortcomings were revealed, including the great gluttony of four engines and the discomfort of passengers due to strong vibration.

For comparison, “Sputnik” and “Rocket”

Sputnik is now...
In Togliatti they turned it into either a museum or a tavern. In 2005 there was a fire. Now it looks like this.

"Burevestnik" is one of the most beautiful ships in the entire series! This is a gas turbine vessel developed by R. Alekseev’s Central Design Bureau SPK, Gorky. "Burevestnik" was the flagship among river SPCs. It had a power plant based on two gas turbine engines borrowed from civil aviation (from the Il-18). It was operated from 1964 until the end of the 70s on the Volga on the route Kuibyshev - Ulyanovsk - Kazan - Gorky. The Burevestnik accommodated 150 passengers and had an operating speed of 97 km/h. However, it did not go into mass production - two aircraft engines made a lot of noise and required a lot of fuel.

It has not been used since 1977. In 1993 it was cut into scrap.

In 1966, the Gomel Shipyard produced a vessel for shallow rivers, just over 1 meter deep, “Belarus”, with a passenger capacity of 40 people and a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. And from 1983, it will produce a modernized version of the Polesie, which can already carry 53 people at the same speed.

Rockets and Meteors were getting old. New projects were created at the R. Alekseev Central Clinical Hospital. In 1973, the Feodosia Shipyard launched the second-generation Voskhod SPK.
Voskhod is the direct receiver of the Rocket. This vessel is more economical and more spacious (71 people).

In 1980, at the Shipyard named after. Ordzhonikidze (Georgia, Poti) production of the Kolkhida agricultural production complex opens. The speed of the vessel is 65 km/h, the passenger capacity is 120 people. In total, about forty ships were built. Currently, only two are in operation in Russia: one ship on the St. Petersburg - Valaam line, called “Triada”, the other in Novorossiysk - “Vladimir Komarov”.




In 1986, in Feodosia, the new flagship of the marine passenger SPK, the double-deck Cyclone, was launched, which had a speed of 70 km/h and carried 250 passengers. Operated in Crimea, then sold to Greece. In 2004, he returned to Feodosia for repairs, but is still standing there in a semi-disassembled state.

The Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoils named after R. E. Alekseev is a leading Soviet and Russian enterprise in the field of design of ekranoplans, hydrofoils (SPK), air-cavity vessels (HCV), hovercraft (Hovercraft), boats . Founded on April 17, 1951.

Rocket

"Raketa" is the first Soviet passenger hydrofoil ship. Developed and launched in 1957 at the shipyard of the Krasnoye Sormovo plant (Nizhny Novgorod). Production continued until the mid-1970s. This ship was awarded the Gold Medal at the Brussels Exhibition.

Length: 27 m
Width: 5 m
Height (on wing): 4.5 m
Draft (full): 1.8 m
Operating speed: 35 kz, 60 km/h
Powerplant: 1000 hp. diesel M50
Propulsion: screw
Crew/staff: 3
Passengers: 64

Comet

Comet is a series of marine (the first in this class) passenger hydrofoil motor ships.
Developed in 1961.
They were serially produced in 1964-1981 at the Feodosia shipyard "More" (a total of 86 Komets were built, including 34 for export) and in 1962-1992 at the Poti Shipyard (project 342 ME, 39 ships).
High-speed diesel engines for the ship were supplied by the Leningrad Zvezda plant

Gas turbine ship "Burevestnik".

The gas turbine ship Burevestnik is the fastest type of river transport. Has two engines
from IL-18. In 1964-1979 he worked on the Kuibyshev-Ulyanovsk-Kazan-Gorky route.

Meteor

Unlike the aircraft engines of the Burevestnik, the Meteors flew using diesel engines driving propellers typical of ships.

Gull

It was created in a single copy and carried 70 passengers, but it reached speeds of up to 100 km/h! On the water!

Typhoon

Martin

Polesie

"Polesie" is a type of passenger hydrofoil ship.

The vessels are designed for high-speed passenger transportation during daylight hours with a voyage duration of up to 8 hours, including for shallow water bodies.

The body is made of aluminum-magnesium alloy. The wing structure consists of bow and stern wings. The front wing has an arrow-shaped plan.

Belarus- river passenger SPK

Colchis

In total, about 40 units of ships of the Colchis type were produced.

Albatross (Katran)

Marine passenger twin-screw hydrofoil motor ship.
A total of 5 motor ships of the Albatross type were produced.

Cyclone

Comet 120M

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Documentaries:

"Hydrofoil Flight"(Hydrofoil Flight) - To the centenary of Rostislav Alekseev (1916-1980)

"The Comet Enters the Ocean"

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Where did the “winged fleet” go? (Ukraine) 2017

Once the pride of river passenger transport, Meteora and Rocket are now idle on land. Some are either abroad or cut into scrap metal and cannot be restored. However, in Zaporozhye there are craftsmen who are able to breathe new life into an old ship. The only Meteor in Ukraine that can still be revived is undergoing repairs. Vladimir Osadchiy is one of those who does not allow the ship to go into oblivion.

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Russia resumed production of high-speed sea passenger hydrofoil ships of the "Kometa" type (2013)

The new generation sea passenger hydrofoil "Kometa 120M" of Project 23160 is designed for high-speed transportation of passengers during daylight hours in cabins equipped with aircraft-type seats.

Operating area:
Seas with a marine tropical climate R3-RSN (hв3% 2.5 m). The distance from the port - refuge in the open seas is up to 50 miles.
Vessel class KM Hydrofoil craft Passenger - A of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

Seaworthiness:
The movement of the SPK in the wing mode is ensured at wave height hв3% up to 2.0 m and wind up to force 4.
With wave heights hв3% up to 2.5 m and winds up to force 5, safe navigation in displacement mode is ensured.

Russia resumed production of hydrofoils June 17th, 2017

I was recently in Kazan and several times passed by the river technical school, in the courtyard of which there was a full-fledged "Rocket". I thought back then, those were the times...

And then I read that the Vympel shipyard (Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region) plans to launch the Project 23160 marine passenger hydrofoil ship "Kometa 120M" in 2017.

That is, we can say that Russia has resumed the production of high-speed sea passenger hydrofoil ships of the "Kometa" type. Greece is already showing interest in the project; they are ready to accept such vessels on the Black Sea coast of Russia.

The new Comets were discussed at a meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Greek mixed commission on economic, industrial, scientific and technical cooperation in Crete. The head of the Russian Ministry of Transport was asked whether sales of Komets to Greece, which purchased them thirty years ago, have resumed. To this Sokolov replied: “There are no sales yet, but production of the Comets has resumed.”

However, now the ship has received a different name, said Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov.

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“We even called it the beautiful name “Chaika”, because it was laid down in Rybinsk in the Yaroslavl region, where Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova works as a deputy. You remember that her call sign during the flight into space was “Chaika”. Therefore, this “Comet” received name "Chaika". Now it is almost ready. Therefore, if Greek companies want to purchase it, then the contract, in my opinion, is still open," Sokolov said. As for the purchase of Komets by Greece, according to the minister, he is ready to assist them.

“We will be happy. And although shipbuilding is the competence of the Ministry of Industry, I, as the Minister of Transport and as co-chairman of the mixed commission, am ready to support any proposals from Greece,” said the head of the Ministry of Transport.

Photo 3.

As RIA Novosti learned, Vympel Shipyard JSC in Rybinsk is cooperating with the Greek company Argonautiki Ploes on the construction and transfer of the Comet 120M. Negotiations are currently underway with a potential Greek customer on the signing of an agreement of mutual understanding, in which reflects the main terms of the contract for the construction of four such vessels.The cost of each vessel exceeds six million euros.

Photo 4.

There is interest in the new "Comets" not only in Greece, but also in Russia itself. At the end of April, President Vladimir Putin visited the Vympel plant in Rybinsk. During the meeting, the general director of the enterprise, in particular, told the head of state about the project to launch a hydrofoil ship between Yalta and Sochi.

Putin noted that this proposal is not the only one; several other shipbuilding companies in different regions are offering similar projects.

“The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Industry have the opportunity to conduct quasi-competitive or competitive procedures and choose the best proposal. But I really like the proposal itself,” the president said, noting that the plan can be implemented with some support from the state in the form of benefits for leasing

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At the same time, Putin added that the Sochi-Yalta route is difficult in terms of weather conditions, since hydrofoils are dangerous to use in strong winds. But such ships can be sent to other routes on the Caucasian coast or in Crimea, this type of transport needs to be developed, it will be in demand, the president concluded.

Anapa is ready to host Comets
The other day, Rosmorport General Director Andrei Tarasenko said that preparations are already underway for the resumption of Komet flights along the Black Sea coast. According to him, an enterprise has already been created in Anapa that will be fully responsible for passenger transportation.

“Previously it was unprofitable, but now we have received applications, in particular from the Black Sea High-Speed ​​Lines company, that many are interested in coming from Anapa to Sochi, many want to come to Yalta. Therefore, we are resolving the issue. I will not say exactly when this will be. Now the companies they receive licenses, there is a large set of documents for obtaining equipment,” Tarasenko said.

Passenger traffic will show whether this route will be popular and regular, he added.

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Production of Komets at the Rybinsk plant was interrupted for almost two decades, but in 2013 the company began building hydrofoils again.

Then Maxim Sokolov, speaking at the laying ceremony of the first of the updated Komets, noted that the ships would be built using completely new technologies. According to him, the implementation of such developments will provide new opportunities for transporting passengers not only along the largest rivers of Russia, but also in the Black Sea basin and the Baltic Sea basin.

Photo 7.

The high-speed hydrofoil "Kometa 120M" is designed to transport passengers in the coastal sea zone. The vessel, about 35 meters long and with a displacement of 73 tons, will be able to reach speeds of up to 35 knots and carry up to 120 passengers: 22 in business class, 98 in economy class.

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Marine passenger hydrofoil ship "Kometa 120M" project 23160 - information

The area of ​​operation is seas with a marine tropical climate. Distance from the port - refuge in the open seas up to 50 miles.

RS class: KM Hydrofoil craft Passenger – A

Overall length, m - 35.2
Overall width, m - 10.3
Displacement, t - 73.0
Overall draft afloat, m - 3.5
Speed, knots - 35
Crew, people - 5
Passenger capacity, people: 120
business class cabin 22
economy class cabin 98
Engine power, kW - 2 x 820
Hourly fuel consumption, kg/hour - 320
Cruising range at full displacement, miles - 200
Sailing autonomy, hours - 8

Photo 9.

The marine passenger hydrofoil ship "Kometa 120M" is a single-deck ship equipped with a twin-shaft diesel-geared power plant. The vessel is designed for high-speed transportation of passengers during daylight hours in new aviation-type seats. It is reported that this sea vessel project was designed on the basis of the SPK, which were created in the USSR according to the Comet, Colchis and Katran projects. The main purpose of this ship is to transport passengers in the coastal sea zone. It is reported that the ship will be able to reach a speed of 35 knots. Its main difference from the SECs previously built in our country will be the provision of a high level of comfort for passengers. For this purpose, the ship will have to have an automatic system for moderating pitching and overload. Modern vibration-absorbing materials will be used in the design of the ship, which should also have a positive effect on passenger comfort.

Photo 10.

The spacious business and economy class cabins on the new Comet will have comfortable airline-type passenger seats, the maximum number of passengers is 120, and an air conditioning system will be installed in the cabins. The peculiarities of the ship include the accommodation of passengers in the bow and middle salons. There will be a bar in the aft saloon. There is also double glazing in the pilothouse and bar areas. The vessel will receive modern means of communication and navigation. It is planned to reduce fuel consumption through the installation of modern 16V2000 M72 engines with electronic fuel injection, produced by the German company MTU, and propellers with increased efficiency.

Photo 11.

Also, Sergey Italiantsev, who holds the post of director of the “River-Sea Vessels” program in the civil shipbuilding department of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, told reporters that USC is considering the option of completing two hulls of marine passenger hydrofoil ships of the Olympia project located at the Khabarovsk Shipyard . In the future, these completed ships could be used to provide passenger transportation at the Kerch crossing in Crimea. Also, if completed, these vessels could be used in the Far East. It is in the Black Sea and the Far East that today there are big problems with servicing passenger traffic.

The ships of the Olympia project are able to carry up to 232 passengers. They are designed for high-speed transportation of passengers across seas with tropical and temperate climates at a distance of up to 50 miles from “ports of refuge”. A total of two such vessels were built, both of which were sold for export. The degree of completion of the two unfinished ships is approximately 80%. If a decision is made and a contract for their completion is concluded, the ships can be completed within 6-8 months, as noted on the website of the Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoils named after R. E. Alekseev.

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