VESSEL REVIEW | Voyevoda – Russian rescue and patrol ship with secondary research support function

The new patrol ship has a steel hull, a length of 111 metres (364 feet), a beam of 24 metres (79 feet), a displacement of 7,500 tons, a top speed of 22 knots, a range of 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometres), and space for two helicopters and four small boats that can be used for SAR missions as well as scientific research.

Her main area of operations will encompass the Baltic Sea, though she may also be deployed elsewhere if needed.