The fifth strategic submarine of the BOREJ-A project is set up as a reinforcement of Russian nuclear Triassic
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In Severodvinsk, the Sevmash Shipyard, a solemn ceremony was held at which Russian President Vladimir Putin officially hired the naval flag on the new Knyaz Pozharsky strategic nuclear submarine, which now officially belongs to the Russian Navy.
“The new pillar of Russian strategic defense is ready to protect our maritime borders for decades,” Putin said at the ceremony.
The event also featured a number of senior government officials, including Gyenyis Manturov first Deputy Prime Minister, Alexei Gyumin and Nikolai Presidential consultants, Alexander Moiseeyev fleet commander and Alexander Cibulsky, governor of Alexander Moiseeyev.
A Knyaz Pozharsky the fourth generation 955A Borej-A Project’s latest strategic submarine cruiser driven by an OK-650V nuclear reactor. The ship is one of the most advanced units of the Russian nuclear Triassic with outstanding hiding, maneuvering and offensive force.
The technical features of Knyaz Pozharsky:
- Project: 955a Borej-A (fourth-generation strategic submarine)
- Drive: OK-650V nuclear reactor (practically unlimited autonomy)
- Main Arms: 16 pcs RSM-56 Bulava ballistic rocket
- Rocket range: more than 9,000 km
- Nuclear Capacity: 6-10 hyperplas explosive head per missile (up to 150 kilotons each
- Maximum speed: up to 30 knots (~ 55 km/h)
Knyaz Pozharsky is a 142 -nucler built by Sevmash – the largest ship of Russia, part of the national shipbuilding company. Authorities say that by 2030, an additional six submarines are expected to be set up.
The name of the ship was named after Prince Dmitry Pozarsky, who led Russian resistance to the Polish-Lithuanian occupation in the 17th century. The modern cruiser is the fifth submarine of the Borej-A project, which has been set up in the last six years.
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