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Monday, November 08, 2010

Algeria receives Kilo-class submarines

Kilo-class (Project 636) diesel-electric submarineAlgeria has reportedly received two Kilo-class (Project 636) diesel-electric submarines from Russia, ordered as part of an arms package signed in mid-2006. The new arrivals take the fleet to four, French media say.

The package included 180 T-90 main battle tanks and 28 Sukhoi Su-30MK fighter aircraft.

The wikipedia notes the Project 636 “Varshavyanka” class is mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine operations in relatively shallow waters.

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