Faster, quieter and higher maneuverability. Northern Fleet soon to get first upgraded ballistic missile sub
"Knyaz Vladimir" is currently sailing the White Sea on finale stage of sea trials.
By
Thomas Nilsen
May 18, 2020
Long delayed, but soon to come. The Russian navy’s first upgraded Borei-A class ballistic missile submarine is expected to be transferred from the shipyard in Severodvinsk to its new home base on in Gadzhiyevo on the Kola Peninsula in early summer.
Since May 12, the crew have been at sea, conducting maneuvering checks and other final approving tests, the press service of the Northern Fleet reports. The tests will take place both in surface position and submerged.
Originally, the vessel was set to join the navy in 2017. Technical problems, however, delayed both the construction and the commissioning. Last fall, the plan was to deliver the submarine by year-end, as the Sevmash yard in Severodvinsk celebrated its 80th anniversary. Further troubles, though, caused further delays.
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