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| Russia’s
first Varshavyanka-class submarine "Novorossiisk" joined Black
Sea Fleet |
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Russia's first Varshavyanka-class submarine, the Novorossiisk, has entered
service with the Black Sea fleet, the Southern Military District's press
service said Wednesday, September 17. The submarine currently remains
at the Admiralty shipyard in St. Petersburg and will head to the Black
Sea port of Novorossiisk after completing final trials with the Northern
Fleet. |
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The Varshavyanka class (Project 636) is an improved version of the Kilo
class submarines, featuring advanced “stealth” technology,
extended combat range and ability to strike land, surface and underwater
targets
(picture: Internet)
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The Defense Ministry has ordered a total of six Varshavyanka-class
subs, dubbed "black holes in the ocean" by the US Navy because
they are nearly undetectable when submerged.
The Novorossiisk was laid down in August 2010. Back
in August 2014, Russian Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov confirmed
that two Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarines, the Novorossiysk
and the Rostov-on-Don, would join the Black Sea Fleet by the end of
the year. The construction of all six subs is to be completed by 2016.
The submarines are primarily intended for anti-ship
and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters. They will
be crewed by 52 submariners, have an underwater speed of 20 knots
and a cruising range of 400 miles with the ability to patrol for 45
days.
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