Ark Models 40002 "Arctica" Russian nuclear powered icebreaker

The Arktika was a Soviet, and later a Russian, nuclear-powered icebreaker. The keel of this vessel was laid in 1971, launched in December 1972, and commissioned in 1975. The vessel was 148 m long, 30 m wide, and had a displacement of about 23,000 tons. The maximum speed was up to 18 knots. The ship could also take a single helicopter on board, such as a Mil Mi-8 or a Kamow Ka-27.

Arktika was the first of six icebreakers to belong to the class of ships of the same name. From the very beginning, it was created as the largest unit of this type in the world, dedicated to serving in the waters of the far, Russian and northern waters. The longest possible duration of a single voyage was assumed and the use of nuclear propulsion was assumed. The unit was also built as a double hull. After entering the service, she sailed mainly on the so-called It is assessed as Glacial or North Pole, and in 1977 it safely reached the North Pole - the first ship in history. The unit was decommissioned in 2008.