Diesel-electric submarine Stary Oskol joins Black Sea Fleet of Russian Navy (photo)
The newest diesel-electric submarine Stary Oskol of project 636.3 Varshavyanka (Varshavyanka-class, B-262) build by Admiralty Shipyards (Saint-Petersburg) has joined the fleet of Russian Navy following the state trials in the Baltic Sea, says press center of the Southern Military District.
SSK "Stary Oskol" was laid down on on August 17, 2012, launched on August 28, 2014 and on June 25 of this year the state commission signed an acceptance / delivery certificate. The ceremony of commissioning into service with the Russian Navy of SSK submarine (improved Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class, B-262, Admiralty Shipyards) built for the Black Sea Fleet, was held July 3 in the framework of the International Maritime Defense Show in St. Petersburg.
Submarines of this class belong to generation 3 and are the modification of Project 636 and 877. They are considered one of the quietest in the world. Submerged speed - 20 knots; Maximum depth - 300 m; Endurance - 45 days; Compliment - 52 people; Submerged displacement - about 4,000 tonnes. Armament includes torpedos, mines, and Kalibr 3M54 (NATO SS-N-27 Sizzler) cruise missiles and upgraded avionics.
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