World Navies Today - Russian Submarines

World Navies Today: Russian Submarines Revised 25 March 2002 Version 1.11 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all submarines, excluding small research or rescue submersibles. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

State of the Russian Fleet: Due to continued political, economic and societal chaos in Russia, the Fleet is in a badly deteriorated state. Even those ships that remain in commission and theoretically operational are generally unable to deploy, due to lack of trained crews and lack of funds to buy fuel and stores. In general maintenance is minimal or nonexistent, and there are no funds to conduct much-needed overhauls, even for major fleet units. Many ships have been abandoned when repairs or refits came due. This list identifies those units believed to remain operational, but most of these units are unable to deploy for the reasons cited above. Ships in refit are listed only when there is a reasonable chance of them returning to service. Ships laid up pending refit generally are listed, as they could return to service if funding became available. Many ships, especially auxiliaries, have been operating in commercial or charter freight or passenger service to raise operating funds. These are listed as active units, as they could rapidly return to naval roles if required. Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet assignements: NOR: Northern Fleet, headquarters at Severomorsk. PAC: Pacific Fleet, headquarters at Vladivostok. BLK: Black Sea Fleet, headquarters at Sevastopol. BALT: Baltic Sea Fleet, headquarters at Kaliningrad. CASP: Caspian Flotilla. RIV: Units assigned to service on inland rivers.

Ballistic Missile Submarines Guided Missile Submarines Attack Submarines Diesel-Electric Submarines Special Missions, Trials & Experimental Submarines

Ballistic Missile Submarines Yuriy Dolgorukiy nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (0+1 ship) (Project 955, Borey) Preliminary Specifications Only Displacement: approx. 19,400 tons submerged Dimensions: 170 x 13.5 x 9 meters/557.7 x 44.3 x 29.5 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 OK-650B reactors, 2 shafts, 98,000 shp shp, 29 knots Crew: approx. 110 Sonar: MGK-540 Skat-3M suite Armament: unknown SLBM, 6 21 inch torpedo tubes Concept/Program: A new SSBN design; first unit was laid down late in 1996. Probably will employ the same propulsion plant as the Severodvinsk class. Construction has apparently resumed after a long stoppage. The original planned SLBM was cancelled, so a new missile must be substituted. Classification: Raketnyy Podvodnyy Strategicheskogo Nazhacheniya (RPKSN); Strategic Missile Cruiser. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Name Yuriy Dolgorukiy

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes Building

'Typhoon' class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine (1 ship) (Project 941, Akula) Displacement: 33,800 tons submerged Dimensions: 172 x 23.3 x 11 meters/564.3 x 76.4 x 36 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 OK-650 reactors, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp, 25 knots Crew: 160 Sonar: Skat series/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite Armament: 20 RSM-52/SS-N-20 Sturgeon SLBM, 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20+ Type 53-65K, SET-65, SAET-60M torpedoes and/or RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC), 1 SA-14 SAM position Concept/Program: World's largest submarines; intended to operate under the Arctic ice pack. There are a total of 5 separate pressure vessels within the outer pressure hull.

Russia has previously stated that these vessels would be discarded in the near future, and the US has provided funding for their scrapping, but recent statements indicate some or all may be retained in service, and some of the currently inactive units may return to service. Classification: Raketnyy Podvodnyy Strategicheskogo Nazhacheniya (RPKSN); Strategic Missile Cruiser. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Disposals/Reserve: TK-202 and TK-12 (2nd and 3rd units) discarded by 1996 due to need for repairs/refit; TK-208 (class leader) in overhaul since 1992 and was intended to receive the newer SS-NX-28 Grom SLBM, but will not return to service. TK-13 out of service but could be repaired. TK-17 is also out of service. Number TK-20

Name Severstal

Year 1989

FLT NOR

Homeport Nerpich'ya

Notes

'Delta-IV' class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines (6 ships) (Project 667BDRM, Del'fin) Displacement: 18,200 tons submerged Dimensions: 167 x 11.7 x 8.8 meters/548 x 38.4 x 28.9 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 VM-S4G reactors, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 24 knots Crew: 135 Sonar: MGK-500 series Skat-BDRM/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite with towed array Armament: 16 RSM-54/SS-N-23 Shtil/Skiff SLBM, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes and/or RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC) Concept/Program: The final version of the 'Delta'/'Yankee' series, with general improvements over the 'Delta-III' class. Intended to remain in service until 2004 at least, but lack of maintenance funding may shorten their lives. Classification: Raketnyy Podvodnyy Strategicheskogo Nazhacheniya (RPKSN); Strategic Missile Cruiser. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Disposals/Reserve: Two additional units were building but have been cancelled. K-51 in refit since 1993 and unlikely to see further service. K-64 offered for scrap; K-84 may be inoperable.

Number K-84 K-114 K-117 K-18 K-407

Name

Bryansk Kareliya Novomoskovsk

Year 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992

FLT NOR NOR NOR NOR NOR

Homeport Onen'ya Onen'ya Onen'ya Onen'ya Onen'ya

Notes

'Delta-III' class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines (5 ships) (Project 667BDR, Kal'mar) Displacement: 16,000+ tons submerged Dimensions: 155 x 11.7 x 8.7 meters/508.5 x 38.4 x 28.5 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 VM-4 series reactors, 2 shafts, 52,000 shp, 24 knots Crew: 130 Sonar: MGK-500 series Skat-2/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite with towed array in some Armament: 16 RSM-50/SS-N-18 Stingray SLBM, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes and/or RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC), 2 15.8 inch torpedo tubes (4 SET-73 torpedoes) Concept/Program: An upgraded version of the 'Delta-II' design, with longer-range SLBMs. This class is now declining in numbers and is scheduled to be discarded under strategic arms limitation treaties. Classification: Raketnyy Podvodnyy Strategicheskogo Nazhacheniya (RPKSN); Strategic Missile Cruiser. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Disposals/Reserve: K-441 and K-424 stricken 1996, K-129 stricken 1995, K-433 gutted for probable conversion to a "research" (special operations) or DSRV transport submarine, but there is no evidence that this work has been carried out. 6 of the 11 units listed below are also stricken or unservicable, specific identities not known. Number K-449 K-455 K-490 K-487 K-44 K-496

Name

Year 1976 1977 1977 1977 1978 1979

FLT Homeport PAC PAC PAC NOR NOR NOR

Notes

K-506 K-211 K-223 K-180 K-433

Svyatoy Giorgiy Pobedonosets

1979 1980 1981 1981 1982

PAC PAC PAC PAC PAC

Discarded Classes: All 'Delta-II' class out of service by the end of 1996; all 'Delta-I' stricken by 1998, all 'Yankee' discarded or converted by the end of 1993; last 'Hotel' decommissioned 1991, last 'Golf' decommissioned 1990.

Guided Missile Submarines Krasnodar ('Oscar-II') class (8+2 ships) (Project 949A, Antey-II) Displacement: 19,400 tons submerged Dimensions: 155 x 18.2 x 9.2 meters/508.5 x 59.7 x 30.2 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 OK-650B reactors, 2 shafts, 98,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 107 Sonar: MGK-500 series Skat-2/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite with towed array Armament: 24 P-700/SS-N-19 Granit/Shipwreck SSM, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes and 4 25.6 inch torpedo tubes (24 Type torpedoes and/or RPK-7/SS-N-16 Veter/Stallion ASROC) Concept/Program: Very large guided-missile submarines; an enlarged version of the 'Oscar-I' design. Intended for strikes against US surface forces, especially carriers. The Pacific Fleet units of this class remain relatively active and routinely deploy. Kursk (K141) was lost in the Barents Sea on 12 August 2000; salvaged 8 October 2001. There is at least one incomplete boat of this class still in existence. Classification: Atomnie Podvodnie Kreysery 1 Ranga (APKR); 1st Class Nuclear Powered Submarine Cruiser. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Number K-148 K-132 K-119 K-173 K-410 K-442 K-456 K-266 K-186 K-526

Name Orenburg Irkutsk Voronezh Krasnoyarsk Smolensk Chelyabinsk Vilyuchinsk Orel Omsk Tomsk

Year 1986 1987 1988 1988 1990 1990 1991 1992 1993 1997

FLT NOR PAC PAC PAC NOR PAC PAC NOR PAC PAC

Homeport

Notes Reserve Reserve

Reserve Classes: The two 'Oscar-I' class SSGNs were stricken in 1997. Discarded Classes: The three 'Yankee Notch' SSGNs (converted SSBNs) were laid up by the end of 1997. The single 'Papa' was discarded in 1991; all 'Charlie-II' class were discarded by 1996 (one retained in reserve commission for possible trials use); last

'Charlie-I' class discarded 1992-1994; the last 'Echo-II' class were discarded 1993-1995. The last 'Juliett' class SSGs were discarded in 1993.

Attack Submarines Severodvinsk class nuclear powered attack submarines (0+1 ship) (Project 885) Displacement: 11,800 tons submerged Dimensions: 111 x 12 x 8.4 meters/364.2 x 39.4 x 27.6 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 reactor (OK-650B?), 1 shaft, 43,000 shp, 31 knots Crew: 50 Sonar: Irtysh-Amfora suite Armament: 8 VLS tubes for cruise missiles, 4 25.6 inch torpedo tubes (24 torpedoes, mines, RKP-55/SS-N-21 Granat/Sampson strategic cruise missiles, RPK-7/SS-N-16 Veter/Stallion ASROC) Concept/Program: A completely new SSN design, with significant cruise missile capability. Up to seven are planned, but construction of the lead unit has stopped due to finanacial problems, and it is doubtful that any will be completed in the forseeable future. Construction of the lead unit began in 1993; little progress was made before work stopped in 1996. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya (PLA); Nuclear Powered Submarine. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Name Severodvinsk

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes Suspended

'Akula'/'Akula-II' class nuclear powered attack submarines (10+6 ships) (Project 971/971U, Shchuka-B) Displacement: 10,700 (Akula-II: 12,390) tons submerged Dimensions: 110.3 x 13.6 x 9.68 meters/361.9 x 44.6x 31.7 feet (Akula-II: 114.3 meters/375 feet long) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 OK-650B reactor, 1 shaft, 47,600 shp, 33 knots Crew: 73 (Akula-II: 50) Sonar: Skat-KS suite with MGK-500 Shark Gill LF active/passive, passive arrays, towed array Armament: 4 25.6 inch torpedo tubes, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (SAET-60M, Type 65-76, Type 53-65K torpedoes, RKP-55/SS-N-21 Granat/Sampson strategic cruise missiles,

RPK-6/RPK-7/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Veter/Stallion ASROC); later units also: 6 21 inch external torpedo tubes, 1 Strela SAM position Concept/Program: Was a new-design submarine, the steel-hulled contemporary to the titanium 'Sierra' class, but with a primary role of strategic strike using SS-N-21 cruise missiles. Are used as general-purpose attack submarines, and must be considered the best Russian SSNs in service - but still lag behind USN subs. There have been two upgrades: 'Improved Akula' and 'Akula-II'. Improvements included better silencing and improved automation. There is some disagreement as to which units are 'Improved Akula' vs. 'Akuka-II'. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya (PLA); Nuclear Powered Submarine. Builders: Zavod imeni Leninskiy Komsomol, Komsolol'sk-na-Amur; Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Disposals/Reserve: K-284 (lead unit) laid up in 1995 pending refuelling; probably will not return to service. K-322 (Kashalot) also laid up and unlikely to return to service. Number K-263 K-391 K-331 K-480 K-317 K-461 K-419 K-328 K-157 K-267 K-??? K-??? K-??? K-??? K-?? K-???

Name Del'fin Bratsk Narval Ak Bars Pantera Volk Morzh Leopard Tigr Samara Nerpa Vepr Gepard Kuguar Kaban Rys

Year FLT Homeport 1985 PAC 1987 PAC 1988 PAC 1989 NOR 1990 NOR 1992 NOR 1992 PAC 1993 NOR 1994 NOR Laid Up Pending Commissioning Suspended 1995 NOR 2001 Construction Suspended Construction Suspended Construction Suspended

Notes

Improved Akula Improved Akula Improved Akula Improved Akula Improved Akula Akula-II Akula-II Akula-II Akula-II Akula-II

Nizhniy Novgorod ('Sierra-II') class nuclear powered attack submarines (2 ships) (Project 945A) Displacement: 10,400 tons submerged Dimensions: 110.5 x 12.3 x 9.5 meters/362.5 x 40.4 x 31.2 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 OK-650 reactor, 1 shaft, 50,000 shp, 33.6 knots Crew: 61 Sonar: Skat suite with MGK-503 Shark Gill LF active/passive, towed array Armament: 4 25.6 inch torpedo tubes, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (40 SAET-60M, Type 6576, Type 53-65K torpedoes, RKP-55/SS-N-21 Granat/Sampson strategic cruise missiles, RPK-6/RPK-7/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Veter/Stallion ASROC), 1 Strela SAM position Concept/Program: A somewhat enlarged, improved version of the 'Sierra-I' class; titanium hulled. Construction halted in favor of the 'Akula' class. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya (PLA); Nuclear Powered Submarine. Builders: Krasnoye Sormovo Zavod 112, Nizhniy Novgorod (Gorkiy), completed at Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Disposals/Reserve: Third unit cancelled prior to completetion. Number K-534 K-336

Name Nizhniy Novogorod Pskov

Year 1990 1993

FLT NOR NOR

Homeport

Notes

Krab ('Sierra-I' class) nuclear powered attack submarine (1 ship) (Project 945) Displacement: 10,100 tons submerged Dimensions: 105.5 x 12.3 x 9.5 meters/346.1 x 40.4 x 31.2 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 OK-650 reactor, 1 shaft, 50,000 shp, 33.6 knots Crew: 61 Sonar: Skat suite with MGK-503 Shark Gill LF active/passive, towed array Armament: 4 25.6 inch torpedo tubes, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (40 SAET-60M, Type 6576, Type 53-65K torpedoes, RKP-55/SS-N-21 Granat/Sampson strategic cruise missiles, RPK-6/RPK-7/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Veter/Stallion ASROC), 1 Strela SAM position Concept/Program: Relatively modern titanium-hulled SSN. Production halted in favor of 'Sierra-II'.

Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya (PLA); Nuclear Powered Submarine. Builders: Krasnoye Sormovo Zavod 112, Nizhniy Novgorod (Gorkiy), completed at Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Disposals/Reserve: K-239 (class leader) to reserve 1997 pending refuelling; probably will not return to service. Number K-276

Name Tula

Year 1987

FLT NOR

Homeport Ara Guba

Notes

'Victor-III' class nuclear powered attack submarines (8 ships) (Project 671RTM/671RTMK) Displacement: 7,250 tons submerged Dimensions: 106.1 x 10.6 x 8 meters/348.1 x 34.8 x 26.2 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 VM-4 reactors, 1 shaft, 31,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 85 Sonar: Skat-KS suite with MGK-500 Shark Gill LF active/passive, passive arrays, towed array Armament: 2 25.6 inch torpedo tubes, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (SAET-60M, Type 65-76, Type 53-65K torpedoes, RPK-6/RPK-7/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Veter/Stallion ASROC) Concept/Program: An improvement over the now-stricken 'Victor-II' class; was the standard general-purpose Soviet SSN until the 'Akula' class. Of the 26 units completed, only 8 remain in service. Specific disposal dates are not available. Most or all of the survivors are in the Northern Fleet. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya (PLA); Nuclear Powered Submarine. Builders: Admiralteiskiye Verfi 194, St. Petersburg; Zavod imeni Leninskiy Komsomol 199, Komsolol'sk-na-Amur Number K-264 K-299 K-244 K-292 K-388 K-138 K-414

Name

Daniil Moskovskiy

Year 1984 1984 1985 1987 1988 1990 1990

FLT

Homeport

Notes

K-448

Tambov'

1992

Discarded Classes: Single 'Mike' class sunk 1989; all 'Victor-II' and 'Victor-I' discarded by 1996; all 'Alfa' class withdrawn from service 1990-1991 but one retained through 1995 for experimental purposes.

Diesel-Electric Submarines Sankt Petersburg class submarine (0+1 ship) (Project 677, Lada) Displacement: 2,700 tons submerged Dimensions: 72 x 7.2 x 4.4 meters/236.2 x 23.6 x 14.4 feet Propulsion: Diesel-Electric, 2 diesels, AIP, 1 shaft, 2,700 shp, 22 knots Crew: 37 Sonar: active & passive bow & flank arrays, towed array Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 SET 16 torpedoes, Novator Al'fa or Oniks SSM, RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC) Concept/Program: A considerably improved version of the 'Kilo'/Improved Kilo design, including much better quieting, new combat systems, and AIP. Several less capable variants are available for export. Construction is apparently suspended. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka (PL); Submarine. Builders: United Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg Number B-100

Name Sankt Petersburg

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes Suspended

Improved 'Kilo' class submarines (6 ships) (Project 636) Displacement: 3,126 tons submerged Dimensions: 73.8 x 9.9 x 6.6 meters/242.1 x 32.5 x 21.7 feet Propulsion: Diesele-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,500 shp, 20 knots Crew: 52 Sonar: MGK-400 Rubikon/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 SET 16 torpedoes, RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC), 1 SA-N-8 SAM position Concept/Program: A generally improved version of the standard 'Kilo' design, with improved quieting and automation. May be considered an interim design between the standard 'Kilo' and the new Lada project. Of the six boats listed, at least three are believed to be in reserve. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka (PL); Submarine.

Builders: Zavod imeni Leninskiy Komsomol 112, Komsolol'sk-na-Amur; Krasnoye Sormovo Zavod 199, Nizhniy Novgorod (Gorkiy), completed at Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Number B-187 B-190 B-431 B-800 B-880 B-529

Name

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Del'fin

'Kilo' class submarines (12 ships) (Project 877/877VD/877EKM, Paltus) Displacement: 2,450 tons submerged Dimensions: 72.6 x 9.9 x 6.6 meters/238.2 x 32.5 x 21.6 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,900 shp, 17 knots Crew: 53 Sonar: MGK-400 Rubikon/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 SET 16 torpedoes, RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopod/Stallion ASROC), 1 SA-N-8 SAM position Concept/Program: A standard Soviet diesel-electric submarine design, also produced extensively for export. Generally intended for coastal/littoral operations. No longer in production for the Russian Navy, but remain in production for export. Beyond those in service, a number of boats are in reserve. Classification: Podvodnaya Lodka (PL); Submarine. Builders: Zavod imeni Leninskiy Komsomol 112, Komsolol'sk-na-Amur; Krasnoye Sormovo Zavod 199, Nizhniy Novgorod (Gorkiy), completed at Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Number B-409 B-439 B-440 B-459 B-871 B-??? B-???

Name

Valadikavkaz

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

B-??? B-??? B-??? B-??? B-??? Discarded Classes: All previous submarine classes discarded; a few 'Whiskey' and 'Romeo' class hulks remain as immobile training facilities. The last 'Whiskey' was stricken in 1998, and all surviving 'Tango' class are in reserve, unservicable.

Special Missions, Trials & Experimental Submarines KS-411 ('Yankee Stretch' class) nuclear powered special misssions support submarine (1 ship) (Project 09780) Displacement: 11,600 tons submerged Dimensions: 160 x 12 x 9 meters/524.9 x 39.4 x 29.5 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 VM-4/2 reactors, 2 shafts, 52,000 shp, 28 knots Crew: approx. 110 Sonar: unknown Armament: believed none Concept/Program: A converted 'Yankee' class SSBN, with the missile compartment replaced by an extended hull section. Believed to serve as a "mothership" to transport and support the 'Platus' class small special missions submarines (see below). Not a combatant submarine. May not be operational. Classification: SMPL/AS; SMPL refers to Sverkhmalaya Podvodnavy Lodka (SuperSmall Submarine). Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk Number KS-441

Name

Year 1970/90

FLT NOR

Homeport

Notes

KS-403 ('Yankee Pod' class) nuclear powered trials submarine (1 ship) (Project 09774) Displacement: 10,100 tons submerged Dimensions: 134 x 12 x 8.8 meters/439.6 x 39.4 x 28.9 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 VM-4/2 reactors, 2 shafts, 52,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: approx. 110 Sonar: unknown Armament: believed none Concept/Program: Another former 'Yankee' SSBN stripped of missiles; converted for various trials purposes, mainly sonar trials. Believed to currently carry the Irtysh-Amfora

sonar suite intended for the Severodvinsk class SSNs. This unit also known as 'Yankee SSAN'. Classification: unknown. Builders: Sevmashpredpriyatiye, Severodvinshk. Number KS-403

Name

Year 1971/80

FLT NOR

Homeport

Notes

Discarded Classes: The single 'Beluga' class trials submarine is believed to be inoperable or discarded; the only 'Lima' class trial submarine entered overhaul circa 1989 and was abandoned by 1993. The two 'India' class salvage/rescue submarines were discarded in 1995; the four 'Bravo' class target/training submarines were discarded 199295. The last 'Alfa' class SSN was adapted for trials use but was discarded by 1995.

'Uniform' class nuclear powered special missions submarines (2 ships) (Project 1910, Kashalot) Displacement: 1,580 tons submerged Dimensions: 69 x 7 x 5.2 meters/226.4 x 23 x 17 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 reactor, 1 shaft, 6,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 36 Sonar: HF active arrays Armament: none Concept/Program: Small nuclear-powered submarines; titanium hulled, deep-diving, and very fast for their size. Fitted with side thrusters. Probably employed for covert seafloor "research" (i.e. "ocean engineering"). Classification: unknown. Builders: Admiralteiskiye Verfi 196, St. Petersburg. Disposals/Reserve: Sister AS-15 (class leader) in reserve, condition and future prospects unknown. Number AS-16 AS-19

Name

Year 1989 1995

FLT NOR NOR

Homeport

Notes

'Paltus' class nuclear powered special missions submarines (2 ships) (Project 1083.1) Displacement: 730 tons submerged Dimensions: 53 x 3.8 x 5.3 meters/173.9 x 12.5 x 17.4 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 reactor, 1 shaft, 300 shp, 6 knots Crew: 14 Sonar: none Armament: none Concept/Program: Very small nuclear-powered submarines; fitted with manipulator arms and side thrusters. Very deep operating depth. Almost certainly employed for covert seafloor "research". Essentially the Soviet equivalent to the US NR-1. It is believed that the 'Yankee Stretch' conversion (above) serves as a "mother ship" for transport and support of these craft. Classification: unknown. Builders: Admiralteiskiye Verfi 196, St. Petersburg. Number AS-21 AS-35

Name

Year 1991 1995

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Discarded Classes: The small 'X-Ray' class special missions submarine had become inoperable by 1997 and will not return to service.

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