Russian replenishment oiler Academic Pashin

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Academic Pashin in 2021
History
Naval Jack of Russia.svgRussia
NameAcademic Pashin
Namesake Valentin Pashin
Owner Russian Federation
Operator Russian Navy
Port of registry Murmansk
Builder Nevsky Shipyard
CostRUB3.08 billion (US$85 million) [1]
Yard number901
Laid down26 April 2014
Launched26 May 2016
Commissioned21 January 2020
In service2020–present
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type Project 23130 replenishment oiler
Tonnage9,000  DWT
Displacement
  • 5,000 tons (standard load)
  • 14,000 tons (full load)
Length130 m (430 ft)
Beam21.5 m (71 ft)
Draught7 m (23 ft)
Propulsion2 × 6310 hp diesels, 1 × bow thruster
Speed16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi)
Endurance60 days
Capacity7,350 tons
Complement24

Academic Pashin is a replenishment oiler of Project 23130 and the lead vessel of the class. Developed by the Spetssudoproect JSC, it is the first replenishment oiler commissioned with the Russian Navy since the end of the Cold War. [1] The ship is named after the Hero of the Russian Federation Valentin Pashin. [2] She is assigned to the Northern Fleet.

History

The construction of Academic Pashin was carried out under a state contract for the Russian Defence Ministry, signed in November 2013. [1] The ship was laid down on 26 May 2014, during a keel lying ceremony at the Nevsky Shipyard in Saint Petersburg. It was first scheduled for delivery by late 2016. [3]

On 18 March 2016, the ship's hull was rolled out of the construction hall, to start pre-finishing works before its launching on the water. [4] It was launched on 26 May 2016. [5]

On 17 May 2018, it has started first stage of its sea trials in the Ladoga Lake. [6] In September 2018, the ship arrived in Kronstadt, where it was to join the Russian Navy by the year end. [7] [8]

In early 2019, the trials continued in the Baltic Sea, where the ship's interaction with deck helicopters was worked out. The Ka-27PS helicopters were delivering various cargoes onto the ship and back to shore. [9] Academic Pashin successfully completed the trials in late June 2019, [10] and was commissioned on 21 January 2020. [11]

In April 2020, Academic Pashin was spotted in the Channel off Cherbourg during the first sea trials of the French Navy's submarine Suffren . [12]

On 23 August 2022, she entered the Mediterranean. [13] In December 2022 the ship positioned herself above the TAP pipeline, off the coast of Otranto, Italy. The Italian Navy and other NATO ships immediately moved next to the Academic Pashin ship. [14]

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References

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