"The
submarine’s repair is planned to be completed by late summer.
The submarine Tula will be put afloat in August," the press
office said. The nuclear-powered submarine Tula was docked in late 2015.
"Unlike its Project 667BDRM predecessors, the submarine Tula
was not placed in the slipway facility for repairs, considering its
technical condition and the extension of inter-repair periods. The whole
cycle of repair works will be conducted in the open air, in a dock and
then afloat," the press office said.
According to the press office, the repair of the submarine Tula
will be a third shorter than the usual period needed to repair other
Project 667BDRM submarines. After the repairs, the submarine’s
service life will be extended by 3.5 years.
The Project 667BDRM SSBNs are designed for destroying strategic installations
of the enemy. The submarines of the class also can sink surface combatants
and submarines, using their organic torpedoes. Each of the SSBNs accommodates
16 intercontinental ballistic missiles of various types and four 533-mm
torpedo tubes in the bow. Their standard weapons suite consists of 12
missiles and torpedoes, including Vodopad (SS-N-16 Stallion) antisubmarine
missiles. The submarines of the class can carry modified R-29RMU2 Sineva
(SS-N-23 Skiff) and R-29RMU2.1 Liner ballistic missiles. The latter
is a version of the Sineva capable of penetrating any ballistic missile
defenses. All Project 667BDR/BDRM submarines are expected to transition
to the Liner SLBM, which will allow extending their service life until
2030. In all, the Russian Navy operates six Project 667BDRM submarines.
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