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Russian Navy Project 971 M Akula-III SSN Submarine Gepard Back
in Northern Fleet After Refit
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The Russian Navy Northern Fleet’s Project 971 M (NATO reporting
name: Akula III) K-335 Gepard nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN)
returned to the operating forces following its repair by the Nerpa Shipyard,
the fleet’s spokesman, Capt. 1st Rank Vadim Serga, told TASS on
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Project 971 M (NATO reporting name: Akula III) K-335 Gepard
nuclear-powered attack submarine
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"The work done on the nuclear-powered submarine
has extended its service life and enabled it to continue its operations
in the Arctic," he said. "In the near future, the Gepard will
start combat training at sea," the chief of the fleet’s press
office added.
The submarine was built by the Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk. The
naval flag was hoisted on board the ship on December 4, 2001. The Gepard
has repeatedly taken first place in the Northern Fleet’s combat
training and has performed several cruises.
As was reported in the press, the Russian Navy will heavily upgrade
about 10 Project 971 (Akula-class), 949 (Granit-class) and 949A (Antei-class)
nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarines.
The Project 971 nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarines are third-generation
ships designed for attacking surface combatants, submarines and land
targets with 533-mm and 650-mm torpedoes and cruise missiles. The boats
are equipped with Type 65-76 torpedoes, antisubmarine missile systems
and Granit (SS-N-21 Sampson) cruise missiles. They carry plenty of mission
equipment, including the MGK-540 Skat-3 sonar, and feature a reduced
acoustic signature typical of the third-generation submarines. The Project
971 attack submarines are reported to be on a par with the US Navy’s
Los Angeles-class SSNs in this respect.
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