Hi Snake65 , couple of quick questions
1 ) What is the fascination of RuN to build large displacement SSN , like the nearly 12000 T Akula2 or the ~ 11000 T Yasen , Even in US the Seawolf has been criticized for its large size.
2 ) What about the plans to build smaller ~ 5000 – 6000 Tons submarine , this is something future RN and French SSN force of SSN would be like.
3 ) Are there any figures for future SSN and SSBN force the RuN would like to keep , ex RuN Admiral have quote figures of 50 SSN and 15 SSBN ?
What about maintaining number of SSK force ?
4 ) Are there any plans to overhaul newer Victor 3 SSN ? since these are very capable SSN as good as American improved LA class SSN.
1) Keeping to double hull standard
2) Nothing definite. Malakhit and Lazurit may work on it but nothing has surfaced yet.
3) 8 boomers of 955 class is the only definite number I have. 885 may be too expensive to replace both 949 and 971, so this is where the small SSN may enter.
4) 20 SSKs was the publicly announced figure IIRC
5) If Victors will still be around for overhaul (which I doubt), priority is for owerhaul of 945 and 971.
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