Fifth strategic submarine of the Borei-A project goes into operation as part of strengthening the Russian nuclear triad
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In Severodwinsk, at the Sevmash shipyard, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a solemn ceremony for flag rectification on the new strategic nuclear submarine Knyaz Pozharsky, which is now officially part of the Russian marine.
“A new pillar of the strategic defense of Russia, ready to protect our maritime boundaries for decades,” said Putin during the ceremony.
High -ranking representatives of the Russian government took part, including the first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov, the presidential advisor Alexej Dyumin and Nikolai Patruschew, the commander -in -chief of the Marine Alexander Moissejew and the governor of the Archangelsk region, Alexander Zybulski. 
Knyaz Pozharsky is the latest strategic submarine cruiser of the project 955a borei-a the fourth generation, driven by an OK-650V core reactor. The ship is one of the most modern elements of the Russian nuclear triad with high camouflage, maneuverability and offensive power.
Technical data from the KNYAZ Pozharsky:
- Project: 955a Bore-A (fourth generation of strategic submarines)
- Drive: nuclear reactor OK-650V (practically unlimited range)
- Main armament: 16 ballistic rockets of the RSM-56 Bulawa type
- Range of the rockets: over 9,000 km
- Nuclear capacity: 6 to 10 hyper -fast explosive heads per rocket (each up to 150 kt)
- Maximum speed: up to 30 knots (~ 55 km/h)
The Knyaz Pozharsky is the 142nd nuclear submarine built by Sevmash-the largest shipyard in Russia and part of the national shipbuilding company. According to the authorities, six other nuclear submarines of this type are to be delivered by 2030. 
The ship bears the name of Prince Dmitri Poscharski, a historical figure that cited Russian resistance to the Polish-Lithuanian occupation in the 17th century. The modern cruiser is now the fifth submarine of the Borei-A project, which has been put into service in the past six years.
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