The
Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine forces will be revived, as it was
planned, in 2016. It was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian
Navy Admiral Viktor Chirkov during the meeting with the Main Navy Command
in Saint Petersburg dedicated to the implementation of the State Defence
Order in the sphere of shipbuilding |
“The
construction of 6 diesel-electrical submarines (project 636) for the
Black Sea Fleet is under the control of the Main Navy Command. “Novorossiysk”
and “Rostov-on-Don” submarines were put into service in
2014. The flag was hoisted at “Stary Oskol” submarine this
month. “Krasnodar” submarine will join the Navy by the end
of 2015,” said the Commander-in-Chief.
Two more submarines
of project 636 “Kolpino” and “Veliky Novgorod”,
which are planned to be put into service by the end of 2016, are now
under active phase of construction at the “Admiralty Shipyard”.
When these submarines will reach Novorossiysk in 2015-2016, it will
be able to speak about the rebirth of the Black Sea Fleet submarine
forces.
“The formation will consist of a group of 636 submarines, which
have a large sea endurance, modern weapon systems, effective radio and
navigational systems,” Admiral Viktor Chirkov emphasized.
The Commander-in-Chief has also mentioned that “designers are
to concentrate all the efforts on increasing the diving depth and cruising
range, reduction of noise and the level of trace, further improvement
of power systems, weapons and electronics when constructing submarines”. |
