Icebreaker Sadko — was a Russian and Soviet icebreaker ship of 3,800 tonnes displacement. She was named after Sadko, a hero of a Russian bylina .She was built in Newcastle upon Tyne (Great Britain) in 1912. The length of the ship was 78 m and its width 11,4 m. The… … Wikipedia
Icebreaker Sedov — The Sedov was a Soviet ice breaker fitted with steam engines. She was originally the Newfoundland sealing steamer Beothic and was renamed after Russian Captain and Polar explorer Georgy Yakovlevich Sedov.This icebreaker sprung into fame because… … Wikipedia
Nuclear-powered icebreaker — Nuclear icebreaker Yamal on its way to the North Pole in August 2001 A nuclear powered icebreaker is a purpose built ship for use in waters continuously covered with ice. Icebreakers are ships capable of cruising on ice covered water by breaking… … Wikipedia
Arktika (icebreaker) — Russian nuclear icebreaker Arktika Career Operator: Atomflot … Wikipedia
List of Russian explorers — The Russian Empire at its peak in 1866, including the spheres of influence; this territorial expansion largely corresponds to the extent of contiguous exploration by Russians. This is a list of explorers from the Russian Federation, Soviet Union … Wikipedia
Vladimir Wiese — Professor Vladimir Yulyevitch Vize (Russian: Владимир Юльевич Визе; 21 February 1886, Tsarskoe Selo 19 February, 1954, Leningrad), was a Russian scientist of German origin who devoted his life to the study of the Arctic ice pack. His name (spelt… … Wikipedia
Franz Josef Land — Franz Josef Land, Franz Joseph Land, or Francis Joseph s Land (Russ. Земля Франца Иосифа , Zemlya Frantsa Iosifa ) is an archipelago located in the far north of Russia. It is found in the Arctic Ocean north of Novaya Zemlya and east of Svalbard,… … Wikipedia
Ivan Papanin — Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin ( ru. Иван Дмитриевич Папанин, OldStyleDate|26 November|1894|14 November January 30 1986) was a Russian Polar Explorer, Scientist, Counter Admiral, twice Hero of the Soviet Union awarded by nine Orders of LeninIvan was… … Wikipedia
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin — Infobox Aircraft name=LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin caption= type=Passenger airship national origin=Germany manufacturer=Luftschiffbau Zeppelin designer=Ludwig Dürr first flight=18 September avyear|1928 introduced= retired=18 June avyear|1937… … Wikipedia
Arthur Koestler — The native form of this personal name is Kösztler Artúr. This article uses the Western name order. Arthur Koestler Koestler in 1948 Born Kösztler Artúr 5 September 1905 Budapest, Hungary … Wikipedia
