The Arktika class is a Russian class of nuclear powered icebreakers. They are owned by the federal government, but are operated by the Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO). Of the ten civilian nuclear powered vessels built by Russia (and the Soviet Union), six have been of this type. They are used for clearing shipping lanes north of Siberia as well as for scientific and vacation expeditions to the Arctic. Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... The Baltic Shipyard (Baltiysky Zavod, formerly Shipyard-189) is one of the oldest shipyards in Russia. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... A tonne or metric ton (symbol t), sometimes referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. ... The OK-150 reactor and its successor, the OK-900 reactor are Soviet marine nuclear fission reactors used to power ships at sea. ... The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (106) watts. ... A knot is a unit of speed abbreviated kt or kn. ... Nuclear icebreaker Yamal on its way to the North Pole in August 2001 A nuclear powered icebreaker is a purpose-built ship for use in waters continuously covered with ice. ... It has been suggested that Western Siberia be merged into this article or section. ... The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. ...

Vessels

The NS Arktika was the first surface ship to reach the North Pole on August 17, 1977. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Russian nuclear icebreaker Yamal on a 1994 joint expedition with the NSF The large, nuclear-powered, Russian icebreaker Yamal is the youngest of five in the Arktika class. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... NS 50 Years Since Victory or 50 Years Anniversary of Victory (Russian name 50 Let Pobedy, Russian: ) is a Russian Arktika class nuclear powered icebreaker, the biggest in the world as of 2007. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Ship Notes

The NS Arktika was the first surface ship to reach the North Pole on August 17, 1977. The NS Arktika was the first surface ship to reach the North Pole on August 17, 1977. ... For other uses, see North Pole (disambiguation). ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

References

• Nuclear Powered Icebreakers, Bellona Foundation
• Technical information, MSCO