Russian submarine Generalissimus Suvorov
Generalissimus Suvorov (Russian: РПКСН Генералиссимус Суворов) is a Borei-class (Project 955A) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine developed by the Rubin Design Bureau and constructed by the Sevmash for the Russian Navy. The submarine is named after Alexander Suvorov.
A Borei-A class submarine | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Russia | |
| Name | Generalissimus Suvorov |
| Namesake | Alexander Suvorov |
| Builder | Sevmash |
| Laid down | 26 December 2014 |
| Launched | 11 January 2022 |
| Commissioned | 29 December 2022 |
| Homeport | Vilyuchinsk |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Borei-class submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 170 m (557 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 130 officers and sailors |
| Armament |
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Construction and career edit
The submarine was laid down on 26 December 2014.[1] At the end of 2015, the hull of the submarine was finished.[2] It was taken out of the workshop on 25 December 2021 and launched on 11 January 2022.[3] She started sea trials on 20 July 2022.
On 25 October 2022, the first photo of Generalissimus Suvorov on trials was published.[4]
On 1 November 2022, she was being prepared for commissioning[5] and on November 3 launched a Bulava ballistic missile from a submerged position during trials in the White Sea. The missile successfully hit a target at the Kura range on the Kamchatka Peninsula.[6] On 7 November, all trials were finished and she was being prepared for commissioning.[7]
She was commissioned on 29 December 2022.[8][9] As of early 2023, the submarine was reported operating out of Severomorsk in the Northern Fleet operational area where her crew was continuing training. Upon completion of the training, she was reportedly started her transfer to the Pacific Fleet in August 2023 which was completed on October 16, 2023.[10][11][12]
References edit
- ^ "Новому подводному крейсеру типа "Борей" присвоено имя "Генералиссимус Суворов"". ИТАР-ТАСС. 2014-12-26. from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ "К концу года будет сформирован прочный корпус АПЛ "Генералиссимус Суворов"". from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- ^ Официальный отдел. // Морской сборник. — 2022. — № 2. — С.3.
- ^ "Атомный подводный ракетный крейсер «Генералиссимус Суворов» на испытаниях" [Nuclear submarine missile cruiser "Generalissimo Suvorov" on trials]. vpk.name (in Russian). October 25, 2022.
- ^ "В "Севмаше" сообщили об испытаниях многоцелевой атомной подлодки "Красноярск"" (in Russian). TASS. 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Russian navy now has six submarines capable of launching Bulava-missiles". TASS. 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Подводный крейсер "Генералиссимус Суворов" завершил все испытания в Белом море" [Submarine "Generalissimo Suvorov" completed all tests in the White Sea]. tass.ru (in Russian). November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Корабли "Генералиссимус Суворов", "Анатолий Шлемов", "Град" приняты в состав ВМФ России" (in Russian). TASS. 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Nuclear submarine armed with Bulava missiles joins Russian Navy — defense chief". TASS. 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Project 955A Generalissimo Suvorov at Temporary Home of Severomorsk". Sea Waves Magazine. January 2023.
- ^ ""Генералиссимус Суворов" начал межфлотский переход к месту базирования". September 2023.
- ^ https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/1016/111575854/detail.shtml