Kosmonaut Pavel Popovich Hydrofoil Ferry

completed

The Kosmonaut Pavel Popovich is a new hydrofoil ferry built by United Shipbuilding Corporation's Vympel Shipyard for Russia's State Transport Leasing Company. It is part of the Project 23160 series of hydrofoil ferries, designed by Alexeev's Hydrofoil Design Bureau, capable of transporting up to 120 passengers at speeds over 32 knots. The ferry features an air-conditioned cabin with business class and economy seating and a pitch control system for comfortable sailing. It provides inter-city commuter service via coastal routes and complies with Russian Maritime Register of Shipping class rules for navigation in open sea and inland waterways.