Russian Attack Submarine to Finish Sea Trials This Year – Maker RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED 09.10.2013 Russia’s first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, will complete final trials in November or December, after which a government commission will decide whether to adopt it for service with the navy, the United Shipbuilding Corporation said Tuesday. Media reports previously said the navy main command refused to commission the nuclear-powered Severodvinsk over unspecified technical problems. The submarine has completed four rounds of sea trials since May 30, the manufacturer said, adding that all the trials had been a success. The submarine’s armament will include 3M55 Oniks (SS-N-26) and 3M54 (SS-N-27) Kalibr cruise missiles and conventional torpedoes, rocket torpedoes and mines, according to its designer, Malakhit. The second Project 885M submarine, the Kazan, has been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard since 2009. Topics: Russia, Nuclear ships Other news: The celebration ceremony of the first concrete installation took place at Tianvan NPP unit 4 The Chinese party was represented by officers from CNNC and JNPS. Russia Gives Iran Control of Bushehr Nuclear Plant Construction of the power plant began in the 1970s but was plagued by delays. Rosatom to Be Key Contractor in Finnish NPP Project – Putin Aide Finland currently operates four nuclear reactors in two power plants, all located on the shores of the Baltic Sea. |
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