Sevmash completed hull construction of Alexander Nevsky nuclear submarine
The second nuclear strategic submarine 4th generation laid down in spring, received its hull.
2004-08-30 16:49
The construction of the second nuclear strategic submarine of the 4th generation, project 955, Alexander Nevsky passed an important stage – the Sevmash plant workers finished the hull of the new submarine. It is expected that in the current century Borey class submarines would become the foundation of the Russian navy together with project 971 nuclear multipurpose submarines.
For the record, the submarine was laid down in March; so Sevmash finished the vessel’s hull in 6 months.
By: Vympel - 2nd September 2004 at 08:09
They’re probably just wrong. 🙂 If the Borey is to be the SSBN foundation, the Yasen must by definition be the SSN foundation, it just doesn’t work otherwise. Or you would say that the Delfins were the SSBN foundation, considering they’re the most numerous.
By: GDL - 2nd September 2004 at 06:56
So fast!! I guess work on the third must be just as advanced too. Looks like this program has indeed been accelerated, which was indicated in a report a few months back now. The last sentence is a bit of a surprise though. They mention the Pr.971, which is the AKULA class SSN. Why are they not mentioning the new Pr.885 SSN as becoming the joint-backbone of the 21st century fleet? Has it been delayed?
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September 2, 2004 at 5:43 am