Russian hospital ship Irtysh

Irtysh is a Russian Navy hospital ship of the Ob-class. Irtysh is part of the Pacific Fleet.

Irtysh underway on 1 July 1994
History
Russia
Name
  • Irtysh
  • (Иртыш)
NamesakeIrtysh
OwnerRussian Navy
OrderedJanuary 1981
BuilderAdolf Barsky, Szczecin
Laid down25 November 1988
Launched6 July 1989
Commissioned31 July 1990
HomeportVladivostok
IdentificationIMO number8956499
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeOb-class hospital ship
DisplacementStandard: 11,300 tons
Length145.7 m (478 ft)
Beam19.6 m (64 ft)
Draft6.2 m (20 ft)
Speed19.8 knots (36.7 km/h; 22.8 mph)
Range11,600 nmi (21,500 km; 13,300 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
10 lifeboats
Troops300-450 patients
Complement207 crew
Aircraft carried1 x Kamov Ka-25
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar

Development

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The four ships of the Ob-class hospital ships were designed to provide medical and recreational facilities. They were also employed as personnel transports. They have civilian crews but carry uniformed naval medical personnel. The ships are fully equipped with surgical equipment. Later two units are Project B-320 II, implying a modification to the basic design; the external differences are minor.

Construction and career

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She was laid down on 25 November 1988 and launched on 6 July 1989 by Adolf Barsky shipyard. Commissioned on 31 July 1990 as a hospital ship.[1]

In 2016, the modernization of the Irtysh's equipment began, the first phase of which was completed in August. She went under modernization again with telemedicine equipment in 2017.[2]

The objectives of Irtysh now are receiving, distributing, providing medical assistance to the wounded, sick and injured in peacetime or during hostilities. Evacuation of victims from ships and vessels. Organization of events for the rest of crews of ships and submarines at sea.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Hospital ship. Pacific Fleet hospital ship "Irtysh" after modernization - bmpd - LiveJournal Irtysh ship hospital". zizuhotel.ru. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. ^ "Russia Pacific Fleet hospital ship Irtysh to receive latest telemedicine systems". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. ^ eng.mil.ru http://eng.mil.ru/en/structure/okruga/east/news/more.htm?id=12127242@egNews. Retrieved 2020-10-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[dead link]