Project 955A nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Vladimir Monomakh (serial number 203) is being prepared for wiring works, told a source in Sevmash shipyard to Central Navy Portal.
Laid down on the 100th jubilee of Russian submarine fleet (March 19, 2006), the sub is built by JSC Sevmash . At present, the yard’s main task is to prepare the sub for coming delivery.
According to the source, experts of JSC Arktika recently started works in another hull section. Assembling of general-purpose systems is going on actively. Internal compartments have been already painted and insulated; special coatings are being assembled as well.
Generally, the shipyard keeps to the submarine construction schedule; there have been no work collapses. Water pressure tests were successfully completed. SSBN Vladimir Monomakh is the third Borei -class sub for Sevmash shipwrights, they have achieved necessary experience and gained good working pace. According to the source, launching of the serial Borei -class submarine scheduled in 2012 will happen at an appointed date.
Brief characteristics of SSBN Vladimir Monomakh (Project 955A Borei ):
Displacement – about 18,000 tons Dimensions: length – 172 meters, beam – about 14 meters, draft – about 9 meters Full speed: surface – 14 knots, submerged – 27 knots Test depth – about 400 meters Endurance – 100 days Main propulsion plant: 2 nuclear reactors with thermal power of 190 mW, 50,000-shp turbogear assembly Armament: D-30 Bulava missile system (16 ballistic missiles R-30 Bulava ), 4 x 533-mm torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes) Sonar – Irtysh-Amphora-B Tactical data system – Omnibus Navigation system – Medveditsa Crew – 110 men (including 50 officers)
[mappress] Source: rusnavy, October 21, 2011