ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) — The lead ship in the series, the Igor Belousov, which was commissioned in December 2015 as part of the 79th rescue unit of the Pacific Fleet, has already been demonstrated to potential buyers, according to Buzakov.
"During the transfer from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, we organized three demonstrations to our potential customers, which resulted in a number of meetings … and we expect that we will eventually receive this order," Buzakov said.
"We will build faster, but everything will depend on the technical task of the customer. At least, there are already proposals on the appearance and the price," he said.
The Igor Belousov ship has been designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau and significantly exceeds comparable foreign models in terms of its operational and tactical characteristics. The ship could be deployed to assist crews of submarines in distress lying on the ground or floating on surface, as well as to deliver air, electricity and life-support appliances to naval vessels.
Admiralty Shipyards is a subsidiary of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
