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Submarine construction plans (and delays)

The laying down of the keel of fourth submarine of the Project 955 class, Svyatitel Nikolay, has been postponed again, this time quietly. Initially, the construction was supposed to begin in December 2009, but after another failure of the Bulava missile, this date was moved to "the first quarter of 2010". Reports at the time indicated that the Day of the Submarine Fleet was chosen as the new date. That day was March 19 and there was no word of the new submarine.

I would guess that the construction is unlikely to begin for some time, probably until after the Bulava missile proves that it can fly. The Navy said that the Bulava flight tests will resume in late June, so that's probably a new goal. The Navy, however, are not ready to scale down the Project 955 construction plans yet - according to the State Armament Program, eight submarines of this class will be built by 2015. I would seriously doubt that, but it is clear that if the plans change that will be done quietly again.

Meanwhile, overhaul of the Project 667BDRM submarines continue - K-407 Novomoskovsk will be returned to the sea (but not yet to service) in November 2010 (it has been in overhaul since November 2008). 

[Navy] [March 29, 2010] []

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Hello Pavel:
I heard that the new Projekt 885 Graney class will be launched in May this year. After so long time of construction (since 1993) what armament can we really expect? Some very long range cruise missiles? And when will it enter service?
best regards from bernd

[bernd reuter] [March 30, 2010] [#]

And, I would be curious what construction progress has been made on the second Project 855 “Graney-class” submarine. How many of these submarines are now forecasted for construction?

Frank Shuler
USA

[Frank Shuler ] [March 30, 2010] [#]

http://www.rian.ru/defense_safety/20100406/218741728.html
Владимир Поповкин, отвечая на вопрос, будет ли осуществляться запуск "Булавы" с АПЛ класса "Борей", сообщил: "Если лодка будет готова, значит с лодки".
На уточняющий вопрос, успеют ли построить АПЛ к лету, замминистра сказал, что к этому сроку она должна быть готова.
"Четвертая лодка класса "Борей" заложена. Главное - провести летные испытания в этом году", - добавил он.

[Gradient] [April 7, 2010] [#]

Something is strange here - what do they mean "will they build the new sub in time"? Which one? I though the first one has been ready for some time. In any event, it would be good to see a report about laying down the forth submarine.

[Pavel Podvig ] [April 7, 2010] [#]

Hi!
It seems that the first project 885 was taken out of its constuction hall on June 15th, 2010...
see http://pilot.strizhi.info/2010/06/20/8735

cheers from bernd reuter

[bernd reuter] [July 12, 2010] [#]

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