The fifth strategic submarine from the Borei-A programme becomes operational, enhancing Russia’s nuclear triad.
In Severodvinsk, at the Sevmash shipyard, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a formal event this week to raise the naval flag on the new Knyaz Pozharsky nuclear-powered strategic submarine, which has now become an official member of the Russian Navy.
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“A new element of Russia’s strategic defense, prepared to safeguard our sea boundaries for many years ahead,” stated Putin at the event.
The event was graced by high-ranking Russian government representatives, such as First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, presidential advisors Alexey Dyumin and Nikolai Patrushev, Navy Chief Alexander Moiseev, and the Governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Alexander Tsybulsky.
The Knyaz Pozharskyis the most recent fourth-generation strategic missile-carrying submarine of the955A Borei-Aproject, driven by an OK-650V nuclear reactor. The submarine is one of the most sophisticated components of Russia’s nuclear triad, featuring exceptional stealth features, agility, and combat strength.
Technical details of Knyaz Pozharsky:
- Project: 955A Borei-A(fourth iteration of strategic submarines)
- Propulsion: OK-650V nuclear power plant (practically endless range)
- Primary weaponry: 16 RSM-56 Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles
- Missile range: more than 9,000 km
- Nuclear capability: 6 to 10 hypersonic warheads per missile (with a maximum yield of 150 kt each)
- Top speed: as high as 30 knots (~55 km/h)
The Knyaz Pozharsky is the 142nd nuclear submarine constructed by Sevmash — the biggest shipyard in Russia and a member of the national Shipbuilding Corporation. As per officials, six additional nuclear submarines of the same model are planned to be handed over by 2030.
The ship is named following Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, a notable individual who directed the Russian opposition to the Polish-Lithuanian invasion during the 17th century. Currently, the contemporary cruiser marks the fifth Borei-A class submarine to be introduced in the past six years.
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