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Friday, May 27, 2011

Russia to begin final sea-trials of submarine Yuri Dolgoruki

RFS Yuri DolgorukiRussia will soon begin the final sea trials of the first strategic nuclear-powered fourth generation submarine, the Yuri Dolgoruki, a media report said.

Russian Shipyard Sevmash had already completed the programme of shipyards trials in April 2007. The construction of the Yuri Dolgoruki of Project 955 ‘Borei’ started in 1996.

The fourth generation submarine is planned to put into service together with the new naval-based Bulava missile, which is also under trials.

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