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Type
(Russian)
PETERSBURG Class
Basic Characteristics:
SS
Lada
Design # 677
Length ~67 meters
Displacement (full) ~1,800 tons
Propulsion
Diesel-electric
Speed ~20 knots
Crew ~35
Type
(Russian)
KILO Class
Basic Characteristics:
SS
Design # 636.3
Length
Displacement (full)
Propulsion
Varshavyanka
73.8 meters
3,950 tons
Diesel-electric
Speed 20 knots
Crew 52
Main Armament
KALIBR from torpedo tubes
a final design has been approved. Based on
typical timelines for submarine development, a
launch prior to 2020 is unlikely.
PETERSBURG Class SS
(limited series construction uncertain)
The PETERSBURG SS, also known as Lada
and Design 677, is a diesel-electric submarine
intended to be a technological advance on
the KILO Design 636, specifically with regard
to propulsion, sonar, and combat information
support. The class is the product of the Rubin
Central Marine Equipment Design Bureau and
was built by the Admiralty Shipyard, both are
in St. Petersburg. The lead hull Sankt Peterburg,
laid down in 1997 and commissioned in
2010 for trial operation, is now located in the
Northern Fleet. During initial trials problems
were encountered with the electric propulsion
system, the main sonar, and combat
information system. It has been reported that
these issues have been resolved and work has
restarted on hull two Kronshtadt, laid down
in 2005. The future of hull three, laid down in
2006, remains uncertain.
Advanced Non-Nuclear General Purpose
Submarine
(projected, not in construction)
Work on a future non-nuclear submarine,
design covername Kalina, has been
announced with work underway at the Rubin
Design Bureau. It is expected to have an airindependent
propulsion plant (AIP). Laydown
of the lead unit is projected soon after 2020.
Unlike the case with submarines, the Navy
approached the recapitalization of its surface
fleet starting with smaller sized units and
progressively building larger ones.
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