Project 22870 tugboat explained

Project 22870 is a series of rescue tugs in service with the Russian Navy designed by the Vympel Design Bureau, intended for towing ships in distress, fire fighting, medical evacuation, and rescue operations.

Operational history

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the tugboat Spasatel Vasily Bekh was hit and sunk on 17 June 2022 by two anti-ship missiles fired by Ukrainian forces. The vessel was allegedly transporting weapons and ammunition to Snake Island, which was occupied by Russian forces at the time.[1]

Ships

NameBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedFleetStatus
SB-45Zvezdochka Shipyard201124 May 201327 June 2014Caspian FlotillaActive
Professor Nikolay Muru (ex-SB-565)Zvezdochka Shipyard20 May 201428 December 2014Black Sea FleetActive
SB-738Zvezdochka Shipyard21 May 20154 July 2016Caspian FlotillaActive
Spasatel Vasily Bekh (ex-SB-739)Zvezdochka Shipyard2 August 201616 January 2017Black Sea FleetSunk 17 June 2022 during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Capitan GuryevZvezdochka Shipyard27 January 201618 May 20185 December 2018Black Sea FleetActive
SB-742Zvezdochka Shipyard27 October 201622 May 201919 December 2019Black Sea FleetActive
Mikhail ChekovZvezdochka Shipyard25 March 202121 May 2024Black Sea FleetLaunched[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ukraine Strikes Russia's Vasily Bekh Rescue Tug With Antiship Missiles. navalnews.com. 17 June 2022. 22 April 2024.
  2. Web site: The seventh rescue and towing vessel of project 22870 "Mikhail Chekov" was laid down. 29 March 2021. 22 April 2024. vpk.name.
  3. Web site: В Астрахани спустили на воду седьмой спасательный буксир проекта 22870. flotprom.ru. 21 May 2024. ru.

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