SSBN Yury Dolgorukiy to enter service with Russian Navy on January 10
The lead nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) of latest fourth-generation Borei class of Project 955 Yury Dolgorukiy is scheduled for commissioning into service with the Russian Navy on January 10, 2013, ITAR-TASS reported citing Sevmash plant press service.
The K-535 Yuri Dolgoruky was laid down at Sevmash shipyard back in 1996 and launched for outfitting on April 2007.
The Borei class submarine of Project 955 was designed at St. Petersburg-based the Rubin Marine Equipment Design Bureau.
The sub length – 170m, beam – 13.5m, immersion depth – 450m, complement – 107.
