B-39 was a Project 641 (Foxtrot-class) diesel-electric attack submarine of the Soviet Navy. The "B" (actually "Б") in her designation stands for большая (bolshaya, "large")—Foxtrots were the Soviet Navy's largest non-nuclear submarines.[1] In 2005 B-39 became a museum ship on display at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, California, United States. In October 2021 the decision was made to withdraw the deteriorating submarine from the collection and scrap it.
Transferred to the 9th Submarine Squadron of the Pacific Fleet, B-39 was homeported in Vladivostok. She conducted patrols and stalked U.S. warships throughout the North Pacific, along the coast of the United States and Canada, and ranging as far as the Indian Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. After the end of the Vietnam War, she often made port visits to Danang. During the early 1970s, B-39 trailed a Canadian frigate through Strait of Juan de Fuca to Vancouver Island.
In 1989, in the Sea of Japan while charging batteries on the surface, B-39 came within 500 yards (457 m) of an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the US Navy. Both crews took pictures of each other.[2]
When B-39 was made a museum, the shroud around her attack periscope was cut away where it passes through her control room. As built, a Foxtrot's periscopes are only accessible from her conning tower, which is off-limits in the museum. With the shroud cut away, tourists can look through the partially raised periscope (which is directed toward the USS Midway museum, some 500 yards (460 m) away). However, the unidentified and unexplained change gives the false impression that one periscope could be used from the control room.
In 2000, while stored in Vancouver, B-39 was used as a stage for scenes in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Small Victories". In 2012 she was a stage for the movie Phantom.
In 2010 B-39 was proposed to be sunk to create an offshore diving reef,[3] but an outcry from teachers and enthusiasts ensured the sub would stay on display for the time being.[4]
During the 2000s B-39 became badly rusted with large holes visible in the outer hull and upper deck. In October 2021 the museum decided to withdraw the submarine from its collection. On February 7, 2022 she headed out to Ensenada, Mexico to be scrapped.[5]
^. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
^"An Actual Soviet-Era Diesel-Electric Submarine". Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^. Del Mar Times. Del Mar, California. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
^Sub thriller filmed at Maritime Museum | UTSanDiego.com
^Wilkens, John (October 2, 2021). "After 15 years as a San Diego tourist draw, rusty Soviet sub is headed to the scrap yard". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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Coordinates 32 43 15 N 117 10 28 W 32 720738 N 117 174320 W 32 720738 117 174320 B 39 was a Project 641 Foxtrot class diesel electric attack submarine of the Soviet Navy The B actually B in her designation stands for bolshaya bolshaya large Foxtrots were the Soviet Navy s largest non nuclear submarines 1 In 2005 B 39 became a museum ship on display at the Maritime Museum of San Diego California United States In October 2021 the decision was made to withdraw the deteriorating submarine from the collection and scrap it B 39 homeported in San Diego CaliforniaHistorySoviet UnionNameB 39BuilderAdmiralty ShipyardLaid down9 February 1962Launched15 April 1967Commissioned28 December 1967Decommissioned1 April 1994HomeportVladivostokFateMuseum Ship Maritime Museum of San Diego San Diego California United States closed Statusto be scrappedGeneral characteristicsClass and typeFoxtrot class submarineDisplacement1 953 long tons 1 984 t surfaced 2 475 long tons 2 515 t submergedLength89 9 m 294 ft 11 in Beam7 4 m 24 ft 3 in Draft5 9 m 19 ft 4 in Propulsion3 Kolomna 2D42M 2 000 hp 1 500 kW diesel engines 3 electric motors 2 1 350 hp 1 007 kW and 1 2 700 hp 2 000 kW 1 180 hp 130 kW auxiliary motor 3 shafts each with 6 bladed propellersSpeed16 knots 18 mph 30 km h surfaced 15 knots 17 mph 28 km h submerged 9 knots 10 mph 17 km h snorkelingRange20 000 nmi 37 000 km at 8 kn 9 2 mph 15 km h surfaced 11 000 nmi 20 000 km snorkeling 380 nmi 700 km at 2 kn 2 3 mph 3 7 km h submergedEndurance3 5 days submergedTest depth246 296 m 807 971 ft Complement12 officers 10 warrants 56 seamenArmament10 torpedo tubes 6 bow 4 stern Up to 22 torpedoes Contents 1 Service history 2 Post USSR history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksService history EditHer keel was laid down on 9 February 1962 at the Admiralty Shipyard in Leningrad now known as Saint Petersburg She was launched on 15 April 1967 and commissioned on 28 December 1967 Transferred to the 9th Submarine Squadron of the Pacific Fleet B 39 was homeported in Vladivostok She conducted patrols and stalked U S warships throughout the North Pacific along the coast of the United States and Canada and ranging as far as the Indian Ocean and the Arctic Ocean After the end of the Vietnam War she often made port visits to Danang During the early 1970s B 39 trailed a Canadian frigate through Strait of Juan de Fuca to Vancouver Island In 1989 in the Sea of Japan while charging batteries on the surface B 39 came within 500 yards 457 m of an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate of the US Navy Both crews took pictures of each other 2 Post USSR history EditB 39 was decommissioned on 1 April 1994 and sold to Finland She made her way from there through a series of sales to Vancouver Island in 1996 and to Seattle Washington in 2002 before arriving in San Diego California on 22 April 2005 and becoming an exhibit of the Maritime Museum of San Diego During her sequence of owners she acquired the names Black Widow citation needed and Cobra neither of which she had during her commissioned career When B 39 was made a museum the shroud around her attack periscope was cut away where it passes through her control room As built a Foxtrot s periscopes are only accessible from her conning tower which is off limits in the museum With the shroud cut away tourists can look through the partially raised periscope which is directed toward the USS Midway museum some 500 yards 460 m away However the unidentified and unexplained change gives the false impression that one periscope could be used from the control room In 2000 while stored in Vancouver B 39 was used as a stage for scenes in the Stargate SG 1 episode Small Victories In 2012 she was a stage for the movie Phantom In 2010 B 39 was proposed to be sunk to create an offshore diving reef 3 but an outcry from teachers and enthusiasts ensured the sub would stay on display for the time being 4 During the 2000s B 39 became badly rusted with large holes visible in the outer hull and upper deck In October 2021 the museum decided to withdraw the submarine from its collection On February 7 2022 she headed out to Ensenada Mexico to be scrapped 5 See also EditB 427 a Foxtrot on display in Long Beach California Submarine U 475 Black Widow a Foxtrot class awaiting restoration on the River Medway EnglandReferences Edit Foxtrot Class Project 641 Archived from the original on 2016 03 06 Retrieved 2013 12 09 An Actual Soviet Era Diesel Electric Submarine Retrieved 29 May 2018 Soviet era submarine to be used as dive reef Del Mar Times Del Mar California Archived from the original on 2013 12 12 Retrieved 2013 12 09 Sub thriller filmed at Maritime Museum UTSanDiego com Wilkens John October 2 2021 After 15 years as a San Diego tourist draw rusty Soviet sub is headed to the scrap yard San Diego Union Tribune Retrieved 2 October 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to B 39 submarine 1967 Submarine B 39 B 39 Project 641 serial number 210 in Russian B 39 at the Maritime Museum of San Diego Soviet B 39 at Historic Naval Ships Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soviet submarine B 39 amp oldid 1120164885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
