According
to ITAR-TASS quoting first deputy general director of "Sevmash"
Michael Budnichenko, pre-production will begin in January, and by March
2012 the company will proceed directly to the construction of the SSK
of unspecified type (most likely improved Kilo Class)
Michael Budnichenko also pointed out that Rosoboronexport is negotiating
with potential foreign customers to build several submarines of Project
636 at the Svemash shipyard.
|
|
Sevmash specializes in the construction of nuclear
submarines for the Russian Navy.
However, the company has experience with modern diesel-electric submarines.
In 2005, Severodvinsk shipbuilders built for the Chinese Navy two Project
636 submarine improved version of the Project 877 submarine.
These
submarines have a length of 73.8 m, width of 9,9 m, submerged speed
of 20 knots and maximum immersion depth of 300 m.
|
Kilo
class, Project 636