The construction of the three sister vessel of the Russian icebreaker series LK-60Ya class (Project 22220) Artika, Sibir and Ural is in progress.

First ship is already at Neva river St. Petersburg and the sister vessels are on different stages of production.

These vessels are nuclear powered and the will lead ship convoys across the Arctic, breaking through up to three meter thick ice.

Fluidmecanica made the desing and construction of the towing winch, which characteristics are:

• Dinamic pull: 80 Ton
• Brake pull: 510 Ton
• Storage winch capacity: 1000 m, Ø58 mm
• Damping device capacity: 480 Ton
• Escort system