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Shipyard in Russian Far East floats out submarine Komsomolsk-on-Amur before running trials.

8 May, 2016 7:43 | 2016

Naval Forces News - Russia

Shipyard in Russian Far East floats out submarine Komsomolsk-on-Amur before running trials

The Project 877 diesel-electric submarine Komsomolsk-on-Amur (B-394 Kilo-class) has been put afloat at the Amur Shipyard in the Russian Far East before its dock and running trials, the press office of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur administration said on Friday.

The Project 877 diesel-electric submarine Komsomolsk-on-Amur has been put afloat at the Amur Shipyard in the Russian Far East before its dock and running trials, the press office of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur administration said on Friday.

The Komsomolsk-on-Amur at the shipyard before launch

"The Komsomolsk-on-Amur administration has signed an agreement with the Russian Pacific Fleet’s command to take the submarine’s crew under its patronage. The submarine has the same name as the city," the press office said.

"The submarine is expected to be stationed in Kamchatka [in the Russian Far East] after passing dock and running trials," the press office added.

According to the press office, the submarine was smoothly put afloat in accordance with the regulation. The ceremony was held on April 29 in Bolshoi Kamen in Russia’s Far East. Before floating out the submarine, the Amur Shipyard numerously tested and checked the submarine’s hull, its compartments and systems.

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