Published: Monday, 14 August 2017 11:27
The Project 677 Lada-class lead diesel-electric submarine
(SSK) B-585 Saint Petersburg has passed all the main types of tests and
substantiated its design characteristics. Thus, favorable conditions have been
created for the domestic industry to receive additional orders from Russia’s
Ministry of Defense for ships of this type and conclude contracts for the
export version, Amur 1650, under military-technical cooperation, the Zvezda TV
channel reported.
Project 677 was developed under the supervision of
Rubin’s General Designer Yuri Kormilitsyn. The primary mission for SSKs of this
type is to search and destroy enemy submarines. Having implemented a lot of new
technologies and advanced design solutions, the Rubin Central Design Bureau of
Marine Engineering developed a unique ship. During its trials in the Baltic Sea
and later (from mid-2013 to the present) at the Northern Fleet’s testing
ranges, St. Petersburg demonstrated excellent "hunter" capabilities.
In dueling situations with surface ships and submarines of other projects, the
boat was the first to detect a simulated enemy. This gave its commander an
opportunity to occupy an advantageous attack position and unexpectedly conduct
a simulated launch…….Read rest of article: HERE
Lada class/Amur-class (Project 677): Details
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