The Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) of Russia will receive a multifunctional logistics support vessel Vsevolod Bobrov of project 23120, Izvestia newspaper reports, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.
The publication notes that this arctic rescue rocket carrier will strengthen the Black Sea Fleet. “The novelty is capable of transporting and reloading tons of various cargo and ammunition to other ships. She can also conduct rescue operations in difficult weather conditions, ”the newspaper writes.
Vsevolod Bobrov can also be used to support the Russian military in the Mediterranean region, as well as the Red Sea, along the eastern coast of Africa and in the Indian Ocean.
“According to the current maritime doctrine, we must be present in all regions of the World Ocean. Obviously, we need to operate in the Indian Ocean, and Russia has no bases there, ”said military expert Viktor Murakhovsky.
In February, The Drive reported that the US Navy, due to its uselessness against potential adversaries and the high cost, plans to write off the newest Mark VI patrol boats, the oldest of which was acquired by the military just six years ago.
In July 2020, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that the US authorities had approved the supply of up to 16 Mark VI combat patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine.
Vsevolod Bobrov of project 23120 was laid down in December 2013 at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg. It was originally created as an arctic sea tug. The total displacement of the ship is estimated at 9.5 tons. Swimming autonomy – 60 days. The vessel is capable of loading and unloading from Ka-27 and Ka-29 helicopters.
