Ryazan submarine of the Project 667BDR/Delta III class has been transferred to the covered dry dock at the Zvezda plant. According to a representative of the plant, the submarine is undergoing repairs and is will return to service at some unspecified date. [UPDATE 05/27/15: The submarine is expected to return to service by the end of 2015; UPDATE 12/08/2016: It was launched in March 2016 and expected to return to service by the end of 2016]
The submarine, which was transferred to the Pacific from the Northern Fleet in 2008, was moved to the Zvezda plant in 2012. Previous overhaul was completed in 2007.
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