Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Russia launched its newest submarine, Velikiye Luki, on Friday (12/23/2022) in the northwestern city of St. Petersburg. This launch was made when Russia was in military tension with the West due to its attack on Ukraine.
According to a report by Russia Today, the warship was built at the Admiralty Shipyards factory, operated by the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). Velikiye Luki itself will be able to carry nuclear-capable missiles, Kalibre.
“The submarine is now ready to receive further adjustments before heading for testing and eventually joining the country’s navy,” the Russian defense ministry said in a statement.
The vessel is the third submarine of the diesel-electric family of the 677 Lada project. This type of submarine is capable of autonomous deployment for up to 45 days, submerged to a depth of 300 meters and has a speed of 21 knots (nearly 39 km/h) while submerged.
This type of submarine is said to be extremely stealthy due to low noise emissions and special hull coating. Furthermore, these ships were very agile, with large multi-bladed propellers.
“Project 677 Lada submarines belong to a new generation of non-nuclear submarines. To date, submarines of this project are recognized as the most modern diesel-electric vessels designed for the Russian Navy,” said the Deputy Minister of Industry and of trade of Russia Viktor Yevtukhov. said in a statement. a declaration.
“Very modern equipment has been installed on this ship: control systems for ship hardware, electric propulsion systems, navigation complexes, etc. The Admiralty Shipyard is the only shipbuilding facility of this class in Russia”.
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