New pennant for special purposes: "Evgeny Gorigledzhan" goes to the test

Design appearance of the vessel pr. 02670

After several years of construction and overcoming difficulties, a new oceanographic research vessel "Evgeny Gorigledzhan" pr. 02670 was launched and put into factory sea trials. In the near future it will pass all the necessary checks and will be handed over to the customer represented by the Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research of the Ministry of Defense. This vessel is to become another tool for solving research and special tasks.

From tugboats to science

History oceanographic research vessel (OIS) "Eugene Gorigledzhan" dates back to the early eighties. In 1983, the Neftegaz-4 rescue tug, pr. V-92, was built in Poland according to the Soviet order. It was later handed over to the Soviet Navy and served in its original capacity for several decades. As the service continued, the tug changed designations until it became MB-305.

In the first half of the 305s, it was decided to rebuild the MB-20 into an OIS of a new project for the GUGI. It was assumed that the use of the existing platform would simplify and speed up the construction of a special vessel. After the planned overhaul and refinement, the ice-class hull and other structures could continue to serve for another 25-XNUMX years.

The hull of the former tug during the laying of the OIS, March 19, 2016

The project for the reconstruction of the tug in the OIS was developed at the Almaz Central Design Bureau and received the index "02670". The work was entrusted to the Yantar Baltic shipbuilding plant. In the middle of the decade, the plant began preparing the tug for future work. The superstructure and other unnecessary units were removed from the vessel, the paintwork was removed, etc.

long construction

On March 19, 2016, the groundbreaking ceremony for the future OIC took place at Yantar. The new pennant was named in honor of Evgeny Alekseevich Gorigledzhan (1934-2014), the general designer of special nuclear submarines developed by the Almaz Central Design Bureau.

According to the plans of that time, the work was to take less than two years. The transfer of the intellectual property to the customer was scheduled for 2017. However, these plans could not be fulfilled. The perestroika project encountered some difficulties, the nature of which is still not known for certain. Because of them, the pace of work was reduced, and at the end of 2018 the project had to be suspended. In the fall of 2019, the unfinished oceanographic vessel was launched and taken to the pier, which made it possible to free up the slipway for another order.

Launching the vessel on the water, December 25, 2020

Against the backdrop of these events, the GUGI and the shipbuilding industry were looking for a way out of this situation. As a result of these activities, in January 2020, an additional contract for the completion of construction appeared. He clarified the conditions for the work and set new deadlines for their completion - 2021.

Shortly after the appearance of a new contract, Evgeny Gorigledzhan returned to the slipway to continue work. The official launch of the vessel took place on December 25, 2020. It was taken to the mooring wall for completion and preparation for future tests. The main activities were completed in the first months of last year. In early June, they announced the start of mooring trials.

In August last year, NPO Vint from the Zvyozdochka Ship Repair Center completed the tests and handed over the so-called Yantar. complex for providing movement and maneuvering for the new OIS. The retractable column and thrusters for Evgeny Gorigledzhan were developed by Vint in cooperation with Almaz, and the work took only a year.

According to some assumptions, project 02670 initially provided for the use of a foreign traffic support complex, but the supply of such products turned out to be impossible. This led to the need to develop our own units, as well as to a shift in the construction and delivery of the OIS to the customer.

"Evgeny Gorigledzhan" at the outfitting wall, 2021

Subsequently, the installation of all new units was completed, after which new tests took place and preparations were made for going to sea. On January 26, 2022, the Yantar plant reported that the day before, the Yevgeny Gorigledzhan had made the transition from the plant's water area to the port of Baltiysk. The ship's crew and the shipyard's commissioning team are busy with preparatory activities, and the first going to sea for factory sea trials will soon take place.

Several test exits are planned, during which the OIS must confirm the design characteristics. It is also possible that the target equipment of the vessel will pass the test. As a result of all these activities, it will be handed over to the customer. The delivery date has not yet been announced, but it may take place as early as this year.

Earlier, the GUGI reported that Evgeny Gorigledzhan would become part of the Black Sea fleet. Its area of ​​responsibility will be the Black and Mediterranean Seas, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time, running and other characteristics will allow it to work in other areas, helping other fleets.

For special tasks

According to known data, during the construction of a new research vessel, the finished hull of the tug as a whole was preserved. A new superstructure of a different design was installed on it, which made it possible to free up additional space on the deck. They are designed to accommodate a variety of cargo, such as underwater vehicles or special equipment.

The ship leaves for Baltiysk, January 25, 2022

OIS pr. 02670 has a length of 81 m with a maximum width of 16 m. Displacement - 4 thousand tons. The vessel's own crew will be 32 people. There are also places for 25 people. scientific personnel responsible for the operation of special equipment.

The type of the main power plant and the units used are unknown. The complex for ensuring movement and maneuvering from NPO Vint includes a retractable rotary column VPK500 and two thrusters PU130F. With their help, the vessel will be able to show sufficiently high running and maneuvering characteristics, as well as maintain a predetermined position during work.

It was reported that "Eugene Gorigledzhan" will become the carrier of a variety of scientific equipment. At the same time, the exact composition of such equipment, for obvious reasons, is not disclosed. It is known that manned deep-sea submersibles such as "Consul" or "Rus" and rescue vehicles "Bester" will be present on board. There are cranes on deck to work with them and with other cargoes.

According to official data, the new OIS is intended for underwater technical work, environmental monitoring, research of the bottom layer, as well as for participation in search and rescue operations. However, it should be noted that the ship is intended for the GUGI - a special structure of the Ministry of Defense with special tasks. From this it follows that the functions of "Eugene Gorigledzhan" are much wider than those named. All capabilities and full potential of the vessel are classified and are unlikely to ever be disclosed.

Problems solved

According to the original plans, the construction and testing of the new research vessel Evgeny Gorigledzhan took less than two years, and by the end of 2017 it was supposed to replenish the Black Sea Fleet. For objective reasons, the work was seriously delayed and even suspended for a while. Fortunately, we managed to deal with the problems that arose, and the results of this are already visible. The new OIS has been completed and passed mooring tests, and is now preparing to go to sea.

Apparently, the main problems of the promising project 02670 were dealt with, so now the work is going according to schedule. In the coming months, the new vessel will be tested, and by the end of the year it can be handed over to the customer. Then it will make the transition to the home base and start the service.

What tasks are to be solved by the OIS "Evgeny Gorigledzhan", its crew and scientific personnel is unknown. Moreover, they will not be disclosed as the work is carried out. However, it is clear that obtaining a new pennant will help the GUGI collect more information and conduct more special events that are critical for the fleet and the country's defense capability.

Comments

[LisKat2]

Evgeny Gorigledzhan is the general designer of the nuclear submarine KB "Rubin".

[gurzuf]

"According to the plans of that time, the work should have taken less than two years .... for 2017." Probably not our real capitalism and "market" relations, if - "these plans could not be fulfilled. The perestroika project ran into some difficulties, the nature of which is still not known for certain".

[tralflot1832]

From the new building from the Poles, there were 2 Sulzers on the ship with 3600 l / s each, which worked on two propellers with a CPP. This means that the engine was running at the same speed. Perhaps they decided to capitalize them, and this is the delay. replacement of a diesel generator, 3 ex pieces. A retractable column, they will turn it into an electric ship, with a decrease in noise and speed.

[sailor roman]

The retractable steering column located in the bottom of the stern, together with two thrusters in the bow, are mainly designed to keep the vessel at a given point. A similar arrangement of thrusters was used on the Project 537 vessels - Elbrus and Alagez.

[tralflot1832]

I didn’t find anything about the satellite positioning of the vessel. So off topic, Chersky is returning to the Far East, now in Biscay, the sanctioner went to Rotterdam and where the sanctions are. He goes through the Cape of Good Hope. In 81 days he will be at home.

[Romario_Argo]

with two thrusters in the bow

someone else noticed - valves like those of torpedo tubes (?)
I don’t think it’s a type of technical pre-trigger plugs

[sailor roman]

Yes, these are covers like those of TA, Two pipes go from side to side in which two screws are placed and work each, creating a reactive force directed towards the sides. A retractable steering column with a screw, located in the aft part, along the diameter, in the stowed state is located inside the hull, when used, it extends from the hull by one and a half to two meters, it can turn 360 degrees with a working screw.

[CommanderDIVA]

What is the purpose of GUGI? Are there analogues of this management in other countries? If there are connoisseurs, give an answer, taking into account security considerations)

[sailor roman]

Смотрите то, что есть в открытых источниках: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5_%D1%83%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5_%D0%B3%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0_%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8B_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%A4%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8

[Rlptrt]

A new oceanographic vessel is also needed. But when will cruisers stuffed with zircons go for testing, huh? En masse.

[Xnumx vis]

It looks like it will be replaced by the oldest ship of the Russian Navy, and the oldest ship in the world that is actually in service and performing combat missions.
As of 2022, it is part of the Black Sea Fleet. It has been modernized, equipped with an underwater robot operating in the Navy, built back in the Russian Empire, the Former Volkhov, now the Commune ...

[tralflot1832]

The Comunnu should definitely be left as a monument.

[Xnumx vis]

Quote: tralflot1832

The Comunnu should definitely be left as a monument.

There is information that they will leave it as a museum ship.

[hagen]

Quote: 30 vis

It looks like it will be replaced by the oldest ship of the Russian Navy, and the oldest ship in the world that is actually in service and performing combat missions.
As of 2022, it is part of the Black Sea Fleet.

I wonder why the Black Sea Fleet would need an ice-class vessel? Its place is in high latitudes. Obviously, in those areas through which Poseidon's routes to the Atlantic are planned.

[Xnumx vis]

It's full of great icebreakers with all the bells and whistles. And, the Black and Azov Seas also freeze, not completely, but the entire sea space from Ochakov to Odessa can be covered with ice, the Azov Sea freezes understandably .. But this ship should go. Few tasks will be set.

[tralflot1832]

In the Mediterranean, there is also a Naples naval base!

[Romario_Argo]

It looks like it will replace - now "Commune" ...

admit that the OIS has the functionality of a submarine rescuer (?)

[Xnumx vis]

"It is known that manned deep-sea submersibles such as "Consul" or "Rus" will be present on board and rescue vehicles "Bester". To work with them and with other cargoes there are cranes on the deck.According to official data, the new OIS is intended for underwater technical work, environmental monitoring, research of the bottom layer, as well as to participate in search and rescue operations. However, it should be noted that the ship is intended for the GUGI - a special structure of the Ministry of Defense with special tasks. From this it follows that the functions of "Eugene Gorigledzhan" are much wider than those named. All capabilities and full potential of the vessel are classified and are unlikely to ever be disclosed."--------- This is so information, well, in fact. The commune is puffing with its last strength .. The slightest storm and that's it, dry the oars, it sank at a speed of 5-6 knots to Sevastopol ... It's time for the sea worker to rest ..

[Romario_Argo]

Bester accepts up to 25 people i.e. for 2 dives, the crew of diesel-electric submarines pr. 636.6 will be able to save

[tralflot1832]

There is a mention of Bester in the article.

[Alien From]

Seven feet under the keel! A nice vessel, I wonder if the equipment is completely of its own production?

[Sergey39]

On Yantar, there is one more ship for the Navy "Voevoda", the same problematic order!

[eehnie]

In general, keeping a stock of support materials makes less sense than keeping a stock of combat materials, given that support materials can be obtained from civilian markets, which cannot happen with combat materials.

In an economically viable situation, the retention of combat materiel would be a priority, and the materiel life cycle could be supplemented by two materiel renewal cycles, one in active service and one in reserve. Instead, the support material life cycle is likely to be supplemented by one material refresh cycle, and in order to achieve this, the support fleet size is likely to be adjusted to ensure that the support material is mechanically depleted at the end of this shorter life cycle.

All of this suggests that it is very likely that Russia will move to a support material management model in which no upgrade is required because the support material will be mechanically depleted by the time upgrade is required.

In fact, Russia is completing the process of reducing the military equipment that Russia inherited from the Soviet Union, but the process of reducing the auxiliary fleets is less advanced and will most likely be completed by the end of 2033. By that time, the development of a new generation of air-based auxiliary materials will most likely be completed.

In order to achieve mechanical depletion of surplus auxiliary materials to be disposed of and to keep new auxiliary materials for continued use in the Russian Armed Forces, workloads in subsequent years are likely to be referred to as surplus auxiliary materials, and the content of this excess material is likely to be reduced minimize functional maintenance while avoiding other costs to mechanical exhaustion.

This will allow Russia to increase efforts to preserve heavy weapons that have a higher overall military value.

It seems unlikely that sea-based and land-based support materials produced in the previous century will remain in the Russian Armed Forces by the end of 2033. It is very likely that this ship is part of a surplus of support material to be reduced.

(Automatically translated from English. Below is the original commentary in English)

In overall terms to keep a reserve of auxiliary material makes less sense than to keep a reserve of combat material, taking into account that auxiliary material can be obtained from civil markets, something that can not happen with the combat material.

Under a situation economically affordable, the conservation of the combat material will have priority and the cycle of life of the combat material can be addedapted to two cycles of renovation of material, with one in active service, and the second in the reserve. Instead, the cycle of life of the auxiliary material is more likely to be addapted to one cycle of renovation of material, and to achieve it, the size of the auxiliary fleets is likely to be adaptad in order to assure mechanical exhaustion of the auxiliary material at the end of this short cycle of life..

All it makes that very likely Russia will move to a model of management of auxiliary material, in which modernizations will not be necessary, because the auxiliary material will be mechanically exhausted by the time when a modernization is required.

Actually, Russia is at the end of the process of reduction of the combat material inherited by Russia from the Soviet Union, but the process of reduction of the auxiliary fleets is less advanced, and is very likely to be finished by the end of 2033. By then, the development of the new generation of air based auxiliary material is likely to be completed.

In order to reach the mechanical exhaustion of the surplus of auxiliary material to be disposed, and to keep newer the new auxiliary material to continue in the Russian Armed Forces, the workloads in the following years will be likely assigned to the surplus of auxiliary material, and the maintenance of this surplus material is likely to be reduced to minimum functional maintenance, avoiding other costs until mechanical exhaustion.

It will allow to Russia to increase the effort in the conservation of heavy armament, of higher military value in overall terms.

It seems not likely that sea-based and land-based auxiliary material produced in the previous century remain in the Russian Armed Forces by the end of 2033. Very likely, this ship is part of the surplus of auxiliary material to be reduced.

[Protos]

Quote: Rlptrt

A new oceanographic vessel is also needed. But when will cruisers stuffed with zircons go for testing, huh?

You will have enough of their land options from the Crimean aircraft-carrying missile carrier

[Romeo]

The rudder propeller complex is domestic, which is good. Whose DP system is interesting. Is there really a domestic

[George K-219]

The new pennant was named after Evgeny Alekseevich Gorigledzhan !!!!
Friend Arkady, do not speak beautifully, speak correctly! It was given to you this word-VYMPEL.