Improved Kilo Class Submarines Fulfill Russian Domestic, International Demand for Conventional Subs

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Tamir Eshel August 17, 2012 12:23 1 comment

Kilo Class submarines with the Russian Baltic Fleet based at Kronstadt

The third Varshavyanka class submarine was laid down today at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg. Upon completion the ‘Stary Oskol’ submarine will join the Russia’s Black Sea Fleet by 2016. The initial ordered for six Project 636.3 ‘Varshavyanka’ class submarines is currently underway with three vessels in construction. By 2020 the Russian Navy plans to have eight to ten ‘Varshavyanka’ class submarines.

The six submarines on order are mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters. The first sub, named ‘Novorossiisk’, was laid down in August 2010, and is scheduled for delivery to the Russian Navy next year. It was followed by Rostov-on-Don, launched in November 2011 at the Admirality Shipyard. Both Stray Oskol and Rostov-on-Don are scheduled to enter service with the Black Sea fleet – the first in 2014 and the second in 2016.

Originally, the Russian Navy wanted the Project 677 Lada class sub, the lead submarine, St. Petersburg was laid in 1997 and went to sea in 2004. After eight years of trials, the Navy decided to terminate the project and opt for an updated version of the proven 636 design, which dated back to the 1990s to modernize its 17 ship fleet of Project 877 ‘Kilo’ class diesel-electric submarines. An export version of the Lada named ‘Amur-1650′ is currently on offer to India, for their 75i submarine project.

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/project-677-lada-class-project-1650-amur-class-submarines/

 

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