Submarine

pr.06363 Improved KILO

New section of the submarine pr.06363 Improved KILO from the wonderful HISutton Many of the cruise missiles that the Russia is throwing at Ukraine are launched from submarines. In the Black Sea, 4 Improved KILO Class submarines represent the most formidable Russian Navy assets. Each boat can carry 3-4 Kalibr cruise missiles, particularly the SS-N-30A SAGARIS land attack variant. Russia has leant heavily on this missile to disrupt Ukraine's counteroffensive. The KILO Class was the…

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New Fateh-class submarines to join Army’s naval fleet ‘in near future’

Iran Navy cmdr.: New Fateh-class submarines to join Army's naval fleet ‘in near future’ Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says two new types of the domestically-designed Fateh (Conqueror)-class submarine will join the force "in the near future.” Touching upon the new features and capabilities of the new Fateh submarines, he added, “Today, they are equipped with dual-purpose and domestically-made torpedoes, and all their test launches have been successful.” The 600-ton Fateh is among…

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Diving progress: how Russia’s submarine fleet will change in the coming years

"Boreas", "Ash trees", "Poseidons" and other novelties of the Russian Navy "Trout", "Orca", "Catfish" and "Sturgeon" - the so-called submarines, which in 1906 became part of the Russian fleet. In the same year, on March 19, Emperor Nicholas II issued a decree on the inclusion of submarines in the classification of ships. Since then, this date has been celebrated as the Day of the Submariner. Izvestia looked into how submarines are built in Russia today and what kind…

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Upgrade of Russian Leopard nuclear attack submarine nearing completion

The heavy upgrade of the Russian Leopard nuclear attack submarine is nearing completion. Akola 2 Leopard submarine was supposed to be ready to return to service at the end of 2021 after the modernization program (upgrading to the 971M class standard), but now, with a delay of two years, it is finally scheduled to serve in the North Sea fleet at the end of 2023. https://cybershafarat.com/2023/03/01/the-return-of-the-project-971-nuclear-submarine-nps-leopard/ In upgrading the Russian Akulas to the 971M (Akula…

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Belgorod – first ammunition load of nuclear supertorpedoes “Poseidon”

The first ammunition load of nuclear supertorpedoes "Poseidon" for the special-purpose nuclear submarine "Belgorod" has been manufactured. This was reported to TASS by a source close to the military department. “The first Poseidons ammunition has been made, the Belgorod submarine will receive them in the near future,” he said. According to the interlocutor of the agency, separate tests of the main components of Poseidon, including a nuclear power plant, have been successfully completed.Earlier, TASS reported…

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Russian Threat Disinformation on their Submarines

🇷🇺 The first ammunition load of nuclear supertorpedoes "Poseidon" for the special-purpose nuclear submarine "Belgorod" has been manufactured. This was reported to TASS by a source close to the military department.“The first Poseidons ammunition has been made, the Belgorod submarine will receive them in the near future,” he said.According to the interlocutor of the agency, separate tests of the main components of Poseidon, including a nuclear power plant, have been successfully completed.Earlier, TASS reported that…

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Russian AS31 sub and US ‘dark target’ that killed 14 returns to service

Russia intends to return to service the Russian AS-31 nuclear submarine in 2025. It is currently being renovated, which should be completed this year. In 2019, a fire in the submarine’s battery compartment killed 14 personnel. Russian AS31 sub and US 'dark target' that killed 14 returns to service The AS-31 is a nuclear-powered Russian submarine also known by its nickname Losharik. It was launched at the beginning of the new millennium in 2003. The…

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