E Yasen-class fourth-generation attack submarines will not be too expensive to mass production

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E Yasen-class fourth-generation attack submarines will not be too expensive to mass production

Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

Russian Navy's newest Russian Navy’s newest” Severodvinsk “nuclear submarine’s launching ceremony

According to the China National Defense Science and Technology Information Network reported that the Russian news agency June 16, 2010 report, the fourth generation of Russian attack nuclear submarines will not be as series production is too expensive. Russian President arrived on Tuesday in “Severodvinsk” was the northern port, to participate in the official launching ceremony.

“Yasen” class (Project 885) first boat, “Severodvinsk” was in 1993 in the Sevmash shipyard. Russia plans to the original plan was launched on May 7 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia’s Vedomosti daily said that the price of the submarine has been shrouded in secrecy, but the cost is expected to reach $ 1 billion.

Moscow Defense Brief, chief editor, said the high cost of the submarine could not make it to series production. And that not a lot of the construction of advanced U.S. Navy’s “Sea Wolf” class submarines, the use of relatively low prices, technology is not too complicated, “Virginia” class submarines, but also because the price is too expensive, and “Severodvinsk” was also similar to this situation.

experts predict that the Russian Navy could use more affordability of similar products to replace “Severodvinsk” nuclear submarine. The second ship, “Yasen” class nuclear submarine Kazan numbers are most likely to replace the “Severodvinsk” nuclear submarine. Russian experts expect, “Yasen” class submarines will increase combat capability and combat effectiveness of the Navy.

“Yasen” class nuclear submarines capable of launching long-range cruise missiles (range up to 3100 miles) and can be equipped with conventional warheads or nuclear warheads that can effectively combat submarines, surface ships and land targets. Submarine weaponry, including 24 cruise missiles, eight torpedoes, and mines and anti-ship missiles.

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