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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Russian Navy to receive Severodvinsk nuclear submarine in 2010

A new nuclear-powered attack submarine will be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2010, a Russian shipyard said on Wednesday.

Severodvinsk is the first Project 855 Yasen (Graney) series of the Severodvinsk class nuclear submarines, combining the ability to launch a variety of long-range cruise missiles (up to 3,100 miles) with nuclear warheads, and effectively engage hostile submarines and surface warships.

"There are no problems with the construction of the submarine, and financing is underway. The vessel will be delivered to the Navy in 2010," said Nikolai Kalistratov, general director of the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia.

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1 comment:

  1. Anonymous21/11/08 05:53

    All the planning was done before the Russian economy collapsed. With oil at $56 a barral and the stock market down 75%, I suspect the delivery date to be more like 2015 if at all.

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