Needing a major engine repair, Russia’s massive new icebreaker faces an uncertain future
The Arktika suffered engine damage during sea trials in the Baltic Sea earlier this year.
April 20, 2020
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The brand new nuclear icebreaker Arktika, currently in sea trials, requires significant repairs to fix a failed engine, a requirement that could delay the ship’s next sea trial phase.
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