Comet hydrofoil ship. Hydrofoil ships. Design Bureau. R. E. Alekseeva

Traveling around our country every day you discover something new. So today, on a cruise from Moscow to the Solovetsky Islands in Petrozavodsk, I discovered just such a curiosity. These are hydrofoil ships "Kometa" and "Meteor". Since I was not prepared to meet such vessels, the Meteor practically did not get into the frame, because I thought that they were the same. From Petrozavodsk "Meteors" and "Kometa" operate flights along Lake Onega to Kizhi, Velikaya Guba and Shala. The fare, for example, to Kizhi is 1375 rubles one way. Pleasure is not cheap.

1. "Kometa" - a series of sea (the first in this class) passenger ships on hydrofoils. The motor ship was developed in 1961 at the Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoils named after I. R. E. Alekseeva. Serially produced in 1964-1981 at the Feodosia shipbuilding plant "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).

2. Displacement 41.2 t (empty), 58.3 t (full), length 35.1 m, width 11.0 m, height 7.8 m (when running on wings), draft 3.6 m (when parked) , 1.7 m (when running on wings).

3. The ship is equipped with 2 diesel engines M-401A, 1 auxiliary diesel generator-compressor-pump. Power 2200 hp, propeller 2 propellers, travel speed 60 km/h (maximum), 55-57 km/h or 30 knots (operational).

4. Crew 5 people, passenger capacity up to 120 people (depending on modification). Passengers are accommodated in three cabins equipped with soft seats: bow, middle and stern. Passenger compartment resembles an airplane cabin, because even the seats are of an airplane type.

5. In the parking lot and when moving at low speed, the hydrofoil is kept on the water due to the force of Archimedes, like an ordinary displacement vessel. At high speed, due to the lift created by these wings, the ship rises above the water. At the same time, the area of ​​contact with water is significantly reduced, and, consequently, the hydrodynamic and frontal resistance of water, which allows you to develop a higher speed.

6. "Meteor", project 342E hydrofoil river passenger ship, developed by Rostislav Alekseev. Produced from 1961 to 1991 at the Zelenodolsk shipbuilding plant named after. A. M. Gorky. In total, more than 400 ships of this series were built.

7. And this photo is a bonus. This is the sunset today Onega lake.

My next post will be about the city of Petrozavodsk. As they say, Stay tuned.

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Finished model length: 35 cm
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Description, history

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

Comet

basic information
Type
State USSR
Class M
Shipyard "Sea"
Commissioned 1962
Options
Length 35.1 m
Width 11.0 m (largest)
Height ? m (when parked)
7.8 m (when running on wings)
Average draft 3.6 m (when parked)
1.7 m (when running on wings)
Displacement 41,2 (empty)
58,3 (full)
Technical data
Power point 2 diesel M-401A, 1 auxiliary diesel generator-compressor-pump
screws 2
Power 1100 hp
Speed 60 km/h (maximum)
55-57 km/h or 30 knots (operational)
Autonomy of navigation 600 km
Crew 5 people
Passenger capacity 120 people (depending on modification)

History of creation

In the USSR, the first attempts to create a hydrofoil vessel (SPK) date back to the beginning of the 30s. Their authors are TsAGI scientists V.G. Frolov and A.N. Vladimirov, who in the period 1933 - 1937. carried out experimental studies of hydrofoils in the TsAGI hydrochannel. 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 developed a speed of 32 km / h. The stability of the course on the model could not be achieved. At the same time, well-known Soviet scientists M.V. Keldysh, N.E. Kochin, M.A. Lavrentiev, L.I. Sedov and L.N. the emergence and change of lift near the surface of the water.

In 1941, Rostislav Evgenyevich Alekseev, a graduate of the shipbuilding department of the Gorky Industrial Institute, began work on the creation of a SEC at the Krasnoye Sormovo plant, the subject of his graduation project was a hydrofoil torpedo boat and its passenger version. Fascinated by the idea of ​​creating a SEC, Alekseev, with the support of the plant management, launched an active research and development activity to implement his graduation projects and ideas related to the creation of a SEC. Based on the results of the work, in the course of which a modern experimental base for high-speed hydrodynamics was created, numerous non-self-propelled and self-propelled models of SPC with various hydrofoil designs were built and tested, R.E. 15-30% chord) hydrofoils, which received the status of invention.

For the first time, this invention was practically implemented by Alekseev in 1947, when, according to his project, the Krasnoye Sormovo plant put 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 has been created torpedo boat- 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 the project of the first river passenger SPK on lightly submerged 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 project of the SPK, R.E. Alekseev received permission and developed his second project of the river passenger ship on lightly submerged hydrofoils, named "Rocket", for 66 passengers at a speed of 65 km / h. It was built and commissioned in 1957. Since that time, the era of domestic SPKs has begun, the most famous of which are: the ship "Rocket" (1957), the boat "Volga" (1958, 5 seats, speed 60 km / h), the ships "Meteor" (1958, 128 seats, 65 km/h), Kometa (1959, 118 seats, 65 km/h), Belarus (1962, 40 seats, 55 km/h), Colchis (1970, 120 seats, 60 km/h), Voskhod (1970, 60 seats, 60 km/h).

For the creation and implementation of National economy passenger ships on hydrofoils to a group of leading specialists of the Central Design Bureau for SEC: Alekseev R.E., Zaitsev N.A., Maskaliku 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 VORP Poluektov V.G. in 1962 he was awarded the Lenin Prize.

For SPK, the economically feasible speed is limited to about 100 km/h. (In modern military SPK, the speed is limited to 180 km/h). characteristics. And although the low-submerged hydrofoil ships, created under the leadership of R.E. Alekseev, managed to achieve speeds of up to 140 km / h with a non-cavitational flow around the wing, the SPC turned out to be of little promise for further increasing the 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 vessel movement, free from the noted main shortcomings (wave and cavitation barriers). It was possible to exclude the influence of these factors only by excluding contact

MOSCOW, June 17 - RIA Novosti. Russia has resumed the production of high-speed passenger hydrofoils of the Kometa type, Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said. Greece is already showing interest in the project, and they are ready to accept such vessels on the Black Sea coast of Russia.

The talk about the new "Comets" was at a meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Greek mixed commission for economic, industrial and scientific-technical cooperation in Crete. The head of the Russian Ministry of Transport was asked whether the sales of Komets to Greece, which bought them thirty years ago, resumed. To this, Sokolov replied: "There is no sale yet, but the production of Komets has resumed."

However, now the ship has received a different name, he said.

"We even called her the beautiful name "Seagull", because she was laid in Rybinsk in Yaroslavl region, where Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova works as a deputy. You remember that her call sign during the flight into space was "Seagull". Therefore, this "Comet" was called "Seagull". Now she is almost ready. Therefore, if Greek companies want to buy it, then the contract, in my opinion, is still open," Sokolov said.

As for the purchases of "Comets" by Greece, then, 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 the co-chairman of the mixed commission, are ready to support any proposals from Greece,” the head of the Ministry of Transport said.

As it became known to RIA Novosti, JSC " Shipyard"Vympel" in Rybinsk is cooperating with the Greek company "Argonavtiki ploes" on the construction and transfer of "Comet 120M". Negotiations are currently underway with a potential Greek customer to sign an agreement of understanding, which reflects the main terms of the contract for the construction of four such vessels. The cost of each vessel exceeds six million euros.

At the Black Sea

Interest in the new "Comets" is shown 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 offer similar projects.

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

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

Anapa is ready to receive "Comets"

The other day CEO Rosmorport Andrey Tarasenko said that preparations are already underway for the resumption of Komet flights on Black Sea coast. According to him, an enterprise has already been created in Anapa, which will be fully responsible for passenger transportation.

“It used to be unprofitable, but now applications have been received, in particular from the Black Sea High-Speed ​​Lines company, which is interesting for many to come from Anapa to Sochi, many want to come to Yalta. Therefore, we are resolving the issue. I won’t say exactly when it will be. Now the company receive licenses, there is a large set of documents for obtaining equipment," Tarasenko said.

Will it this direction popular and regular, will show passenger traffic, he added.

Updated "Comet"

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

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 the transportation of passengers not only major rivers Russia, but also in the Black Sea basin and in the Baltic Sea basin.

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

Russia resumed production of hydrofoils June 17th, 2017

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

And here I read that the shipbuilding plant "Vympel" (Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region) plans to launch a marine passenger hydrofoil vessel "Kometa 120M" of project 23160 in 2017.

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


The talk about the new "Comets" was at a meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Greek mixed commission for economic, industrial and scientific-technical cooperation in Crete. The head of the Russian Ministry of Transport was asked whether the sales of Komets to Greece, which bought them thirty years ago, resumed. To this, Sokolov replied: "There is no sale yet, but the production of Komets has resumed."

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

Photo 2.

"We even called her the beautiful name "Chaika", because she was laid 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 the name "Seagull". Now it is almost ready. Therefore, if Greek companies want to acquire it, then the contract, in my opinion, is still open," Sokolov said. As for the purchases of "Comets" by Greece, then, 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 the co-chair of the joint commission, are ready to support any proposals from Greece," the head of the Ministry of Transport said.

Photo 3.

As it became known to RIA Novosti, the Vympel Shipyard in Rybinsk is cooperating with the Greek company Argonavtiki Ploes on the construction and transfer of the Kometa 120M. Negotiations are underway with a potential Greek customer to sign an agreement of mutual understanding, in which the main terms of the contract for the construction of four such vessels are reflected, the cost of each vessel exceeding six million euros.

Photo 4.

Interest in the new "Comets" is shown 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 offer 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.

Photo 5.

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

Anapa is ready to receive "Comets"
A few days ago Andrey Tarasenko, Director General of Rosmorport, said that preparations were already underway for the resumption of Komet flights along the Black Sea coast. According to him, an enterprise has already been created in Anapa, which will be fully responsible for passenger transportation.

“It used to be unprofitable, but now applications have been received, in particular from the Black Sea High-Speed ​​Lines company, which is interesting for many to come from Anapa to Sochi, many want to come to Yalta. Therefore, we are resolving the issue. I won’t say exactly when it will be. Now the company receive licenses, there is a large set of documents for obtaining equipment," Tarasenko said.

Whether this direction will be popular and regular will be shown by passenger traffic, he added.

Photo 6.

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

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 the transportation of passengers not only along the largest rivers of Russia, but also in the Black Sea basin and in the Baltic Sea basin.

Photo 7.

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

Photo 8.

Sea passenger hydrofoil vessel "Kometa 120M" project 23160 - reference

Operation area - seas with sea tropical climate. Removal from the port - refuge in 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
Draft overall afloat, m - 3.5
Speed, knots - 35
Crew, people - 5
Passenger capacity, people: 120
business class lounge 22
economy class cabin 98
Engine power, kW - 2 x 820
Hourly fuel consumption, kg / hour - 320
Range in full displacement, miles - 200
Autonomy of navigation, hours - 8

Photo 9.

Marine passenger hydrofoil vessel "Kometa 120M" is a single-deck vessel equipped with a twin-shaft diesel-reduced power plant. The vessel is designed for high-speed transportation of passengers during daylight hours in new aircraft-type seats. It is reported that this project of a sea vessel was designed on the basis of the SEC, which were created in the USSR under the projects "Comet", "Colchis" and "Katran". The main purpose of this ship is the transportation of 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 to provide a high level of comfort for passengers. To this end, the ship will have to appear automatic system moderate pitching and overload. The design of the ship will use modern vibration-absorbing materials, which should also have a positive impact on passenger comfort.

Photo 10.

Spacious business and economy class cabins on the new Comet will receive comfortable aviation-type passenger seats, maximum amount passengers - 120, installation in salons of an air conditioning system is provided. The features of the ship include the accommodation of passengers in the bow and middle salons. There will be a bar in the aft saloon. Double glazing is also provided in the wheelhouse and bar rooms. The ship will receive modern means of communication and navigation. It is planned to reduce fuel consumption by installing modern 16V2000 M72 engines with electronic fuel injection, manufactured by the German company MTU, and propellers with increased efficiency.

Photo 11.

Also, Sergey Italiantsev, who holds the post of head of the directorate of the River-Sea Vessels program in the department of civil shipbuilding of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, told reporters that the USC is considering the option of completing the construction of two hulls of marine passenger hydrofoil vessels of the Olympia project located at the Khabarovsk Shipbuilding Plant . In the future, these completed ships could be used to transport passengers to Kerch ferry in Crimea. Also, in the case of completion, these vessels could be used on 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 take on board up to 232 passengers. They are designed for high-speed transportation of passengers on the seas with a tropical and temperate climate with a distance of up to 50 miles from "ports of refuge". In total, two such vessels were built, both were sold for export. The degree of completion of the two unfinished ships is approximately 80%. If a decision is made and an agreement is concluded for their completion, the ships can be completed within 6-8 months, according to the website of the R.E. Alekseev Central Design Bureau for Hydrofoils.

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"Sputnik", "Kometa", "Meteor" - this was the name of the high-speed hydrofoils known to many, capable of "flying" rather than sailing along rivers and seas. The names of the ships are not devoid of a share of romanticism and challenge inherent in Soviet designers and inventors. Real rockets in the open spaces of the river! Fast, swift, streamlined, like seagulls or swallows taking off into the sky, these graceful ships, like many other things, have become pride Soviet Union in 1960 - 1980 But then .... there is a sharp and prolonged decline in the industry and many industries. Today at modern Russia these fine vessels are being used less and less. In addition to incredibly beautiful pictures from the golden and glorious past, we will see some sad photos of abandoned and dismantled Meteors. All this is further in the new material on our website.Let's start with the Golden Era of these fast rockets. White in color, quite noisy, but powerful and fast, and some are able to reach speeds of 150 km / h and carry more than 300 passengers on board. Perhaps the most beautiful of all ships of this type is the Burevestnik. The futuristic-style hull with two aircraft turbine engines on the sides is a delight.










The steering wheel is reminiscent of the cockpit of cars from the 1950s, streamlined with smooth lines:




In this rare photo we can see the Port of Odessa on the Black Sea going back to 1984:







And here are small express trains waiting for passengers:




"Meteor", side view:




Surviving dashboard:

In the period from 1960 to 1980, many such ships were built in the Soviet Union - various modifications, shapes and sizes. More than 3,000 units are estimated to have been used in Russia and Ukraine. Most of them were developed and designed by Rostislav Alekseev, a shipbuilder, creator of hydrofoils, as well as ekranoplanes and ekranoplanes. In 1951, Alekseev and his assistants were awarded the Stalin Prize of the second degree for the development and creation of hydrofoils. The team begins to work on a hitherto unseen passenger hydrofoil vessel (SPK), which received the symbolic name "Rocket". In the summer of 1957, Alekseev presented the "Rocket" to the judgment of the world community, bringing the ship to Moscow during the International Festival of Youth and Students. From that moment on, high-speed shipbuilding began in the world.

Anniversary portrait of R. Alekseev and his monument in Nizhny Novgorod:





"Rocket" became the first Soviet passenger hydrofoil. ("Rocket-1" was built at the Krasnoye Sormovo plant.) Production continued until the mid-1970s. About 400 ships were built. "Rockets" were very popular in the USSR and beyond. Their name has become a household name and often all ships of this type are called that, confusing "Rockets" with "Meteors" and other hydrofoils. With the advent of these high speed boats humanity got the opportunity to quickly get by water to hard-to-reach settlements. A trip on the "Rocket" to some picturesque bay was one of the favorite views family vacation on the river. The main difference between the "Rocket", from all other hydrofoil river vessels, is the presence of a large open area in the stern. By the way, only 4 years later a similar vessel was made in the USA. The “Rockets” reached high speeds (maximum 120 km / h) thanks to a hybrid of a ship and an aircraft: they were equipped with engines from bombers. It was a unique unit, super-light, completely made of aluminum. kg/h per cruising speed. Despite this, Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev himself was amazed by the “Rocket”, and uttered the memorable words: “Enough for us to swim along the rivers on oxen! To the modern world- modern speed!”.






The technical parameters of the "Rocket" were as follows: length - 27 m, width - 5 m, draft afloat - 1.8 m, draft during the course on the wings - 1.1 m, average speed- 60 km / h, power - 850 hp, number of passengers - 64 people. There was also a fire modification "Rocket-P" with two fire nozzles and water and air-foam protection systems. Soviet cruise ships were successfully exported to many countries of the world, including the USA, England, Germany, France, Italy, which did not have similar technologies. They went out of wide use immediately after the collapse of the USSR. The main reason for this was the incredible energy consumption of the ship. True, some "rockets" are still used in flights and as pleasure ships. For example, in Moscow, since 2007, the gradual restoration of the Rocket began, and four vessels have already entered the navigation of 2009.




Era « Meteors »

"Meteors" were built from 1961 to 1991. Unlike the Comet, they were used for river cruises, and compared to the Rocket, they had great speed and capacity. In total, more than 400 ships of this series were built. In the Nizhny Novgorod design bureau for hydrofoils named after Rostislav Alekseev, a Meteor-2000 modification was developed with imported engines and air conditioners, which was also supplied to China. By 2007, the line for the production of "Meteors" at the plant was dismantled, and motor ships of the new A45-1 project were laid down. Motor ship Meteor project 342E - duralumin, diesel, single-deck, twin-shaft hydrofoil motor ship, designed for high-speed transportation of passengers during daylight hours along navigable rivers, freshwater reservoirs and lakes in areas with a temperate climate. The remote control and monitoring system provides control of the ship directly from the wheelhouse. Passengers are accommodated in three cabins equipped with soft seats: bow, middle and stern - for 26, 44 and 44 seats, respectively. Wing device consists of bow and stern carrier wings and two flaps mounted on side and bottom struts of the bow wing.

Below you have a magnificent photo of the ship and beautiful scenery:





And this is an early photo of the Meteor on the Volga. Early 1970s.




Also, "Meteors" successfully performed river cruises along the Neva in St. Petersburg:







"Kometa" is a naval version of "Meteor". The project was developed in 1961. Serially produced in 1964-1981 at the Feodosia shipbuilding plant "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 plant Zvezda.




One of the "Comets" makes a cruise to Valaam. (note: a group of islands in the northern part of Lake Ladoga, 22 km from the mainland.):




"Comet" could boast of a speed of 60-70 km / h:




"Voskhod" - another type of ships, created to replace older hydrofoils - "Rockets" and "Meteors". The lead ship of the series was built in 1973. The Voskhods were built at the More shipyard in Feodosia. High-speed diesel engines for the ship were supplied by the Leningrad plant Zvezda and the plant Barnaultransmash. In total, by the beginning of the nineties, more than 150 Voskhods had been built. In the nineties, the production of Voskhod practically stopped due to the difficult situation of the manufacturing plant. In addition to the USSR, Voskhods were delivered to eighteen other countries, in particular, to Canada, Vietnam, China, the Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Thailand, and Turkey.






The updated Katran-M and the larger Vostok (Seatech):




The ship known as "Kometa - 44" built in 1979, is now used in Turkey under the name "Ege Princess":







The Burevestnik is one of the most beautiful ships in the entire series! A real masterpiece of engineering, fantastic appearance and speed. Berevestnik seemed to have flown in from the future. This is a gas turbine developed by the Central Design Bureau of the SPK R. Alekseev, Gorky. "Petrel" was the flagship among the river SPK. It had a power plant based on two gas turbine engines (GTE) AI-20 designed by A. G. Ivchenko, borrowed from civil aviation(with IL-18). Operated from 1964 until the end of the 70s on the Volga on the route Kuibyshev - Ulyanovsk - Kazan - Gorky.
















In 1993, the last surviving Burevestnik was dismantled for scrap. What a disgrace!







The Sputnik in the photo below used similar engines (4x850 hp) and could take 300 passengers on board:






The motor ship "Chaika" had a somewhat distinctive appearance, only one copy was built: "Chaika" was designed for 30 people, but developed a speed of up to 100 km / h:


Less well-known and rarely mentioned is Typhoon:

... and also do not forget about the "Swallow":

The current state of the surviving specimens built in 1960-1980, unfortunately, is not very good. With rare exceptions. Motor ships can be seen in absolutely different places: some collapse in the worst conditions, some await conversion into a floating restaurant or yacht, and others are completely forgotten.




Not far from Perm - rusting ships-heroes of the past against the backdrop of autumn:






Is it a restaurant or…….the unfortunate Sputnik. Samara:




Bar in a residential area small town in Ukraine:



Below are other victims of time, from marina to super yacht:





In Finland, you can somehow find several perfectly functioning courts at once. Feeling like you're in the past

And in the end - a great shot of a sliding in still water"Meteora":