VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) – The first floating crane to load armaments on the fleet’s Borey class (Project 955) ballistic missile submarines arrived in Kamchatka on October 12.
"The vessel of this project arrived at Vilyuchinsk from St. Petersburg from the manufacturer for the Pacific Fleet Submarine Force," the PF said in a statement.
The PF said the floating crane’s crew was preparing to perform intended work as part of the constant readiness forces.
The self-propelled project 02690 floating crane is the newest unique vessel with enhanced capabilities to perform a variety of lifting works. In addition to regular loads, the crane can load weapons on surface ships and submarines, as well as transport cargo on the upper deck.
The 22-crew crane has a total displacement of 2,000 metric tons, a load of up to 150 metric tons and a cruising range of about 3,500 nautical miles.
