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Pavel , Putin mentioned during the ceremony speech that Russian Navy would get 16 Multipurpose Submarine and 8 SSBN. Any idea what those 16 Multipurpose submarine could be ? Yasen number will not be above 8 -10 as mentioned before which class the remaining could be ?
Putin probably meens Kilo and Lada class subs.
Back in February, Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the Russian Navy had given up construction of the Lada class submarines (Project 677). Instead existing submarines would be modernized and additional Kilo boats would be procured.
Then in July, Navy chief Vice Adm. Viktor Chirkov reversed that decision and announced Russia would resume construction of the two Project 677 Lada-class submarines, the Sevastopol and the Kronshtadt, then building. Seems like technical issues with the submarine, or building issues with the shipyard, have been overcome. (?) Also, India is interested in the design; or specifically the “air-independent propulsion system” technology itself.
One side note in the February article that caught my eye, was the announcement regarding the Sineva Project. Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said that all of Russia’s active strategic submarines will be armed with Liner ballistic missiles, an advanced version of the Sineva missile; not only the Delta IVs (Project 667BDRM (R-29RM (SS-N-23)) but the Delta IIIs (Project 667BDR (R-29R (SS-N-18)) as well. As quoted, apparently the Delta IIIs (Pacific boats) have already been updated to Liner. (?)
Trying to keep up with the Russian Navy is difficult; there is no much conflicting information from both inside and outside the Kremlin.
Russian Navy to Drop Lada Class Subs – CinC Vysotsky
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20120209/171225725.html
Russia to Resume Construction of Diesel Subs
http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20120727/174805860.html
Frank Shuler
USA
Frank:
Is there a link that confirms the Delta III will be fited(or have already been fitted)with the Liner missile? As well whta are the differences between the Sineva and Liner?
I was under the impression the Delta III's were at the end of the rope, hence why the first Borey's will be serving in the Pacific.
Thanks in advance.