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Project 955A submarine Knyaz Oleg joins Russian Navy.
According to information published by Tass on January 31, 2022, the Borei-A class nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Oleg has started sailing to the Northern Fleet.
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Russian Project 955A submarine Knyaz Oleg (Picture source: DFNC)
The Knyaz Oleg is a Borei-class (Project 955A) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine developed by the Rubin Design Bureau and constructed by the Sevmash for the Russian Navy. She was officially launched from its shipyard on 16 July 2020.
The Borei class, Russian designation Project 955 Borei and Project 955A Borei-A are a series of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being constructed by Sevmash for the Russian Navy.
The Borei submarine is approximately 170 meters (560 ft) long, 13 meters (43 ft) in diameter, and has a maximum submerged speed of at least 46 kilometers per hour (25 knots).