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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Later Borey Class Subs to Carry Only 16 Missiles

Project 955 Borey nuclear-powered strategic submarine |Russia's upgraded Project 955A (Borey-A) class nuclear-powered strategic submarines will carry only 16 Bulava ballistic missiles each rather than the 20 missiles previously reported, a senior defense industry source said on Wednesday.

“The Project 955A differs significantly from the original Borey (Project 955) but not in the number of missiles carried – there will still be 16 on board,” the source said.

At the same time, the improved vessels are equipped with advanced sonar, navigation, communications and fire-control systems and have lower electromagnetic signature, which makes them more “stealthy,” the official added.

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