Russian Submarine Construction

[r.morrison]

Despite "hard times" there does seem to be certain area wherein the investment and the constrution continues

[steve roberts]

For those who speak Russian,this must be an "Akula" class.I believe thats what shark is in Russian!! Steve.

[r.morrison]

Thanks for the identification of this photo. I have a few more which I'll put on the forum as of early april.

Best wishes

[designeraccd]

The latest is this SAD news....re their newest SSGN "CARRIER KILLERS".........

Another Russian Tragedy
April 18, 2010: Russia has run into "technical problems" (as they describe it) with their new Yasen class SSGN (nuclear powered cruise missile sub). The first one was to be launched next month. But that is now delayed until the end of the year. A second Yasen class boat began construction last year.
Construction of the first Yasen class boat, the Severodvinsk, actually began in 1992, but lack of money led to numerous delays. Originally, the Severodvinsk was to enter service in 1998. Work on the Severodvinsk was resumed seven years ago, and it is supposed to enter service late next year. If work is not interrupted, the second Yasen class boat should be ready in six or seven years. The first one is now expected to enter service sometimes next year. The second boat, the Kazan, will contain much better technology, and new features developed during the long delays while building the first one.

The problems with Yasen are probably due to the collapse of the huge Soviet era defense industries in Russia since 1991. Most of the best people have gone to commercial firms, where the pay is better, and the work often more interesting. The remaining defense manufacturers are having increasing problems meeting their deadlines, and avoiding quality control problems.

The 9,500 ton Yasens carry 24 cruise missiles, as well as eight 25.6 inch torpedo tubes. Some of the cruise missiles can have a range of over 3,000 kilometers, while others are designed as "carrier killers." The larger torpedo tubes also make it possible to launch missiles from them, as well as larger and more powerful torpedoes. There is a crew of fifty, and the design is based on the earlier Akula SSNs. Russia had originally planned to build 30 Yasens, but now the navy will probably have to make do with no more than a dozen.


they do keep TRYING.........DFO :eek:

[designeraccd]

The Dmitry Donskoy(above) is one of the remaining 3 units NATO code named Typhoon class, to the Russians AKULA/project 941...the HUGE missile subs......DFO ;)

BTW...NATO code named Akula nuke subs were/are Russian/Sov Project 971/Shchuka-B....high speed attack subs.

[Old Seaman]

Hi there,

For those, who are interested in the history of Russian subs construction I am posting the link below:

http://www.ckb-rubin.ru/eng/history/unwatstr/Five_color_ENG.pdf

Regards,
Serge.

[r.morrison]

Many thanks for this excellent link:)

[designeraccd]

from a naval blog comes this.........

Russian Shipyard lacks qualified workers, new Submarines delayed

Friday, 12 February 2010 20:03
The Russian shipyard 'Sevmash' in the town of Severodvinsk will have to delay the construction of new submarines because of a lack of qualified shipyard workers, says shipyard Director Nikolay Kalistratov.

The 'Sevmash' shipyard is currently working on three 'Borey' class submarines, RFS 'Yuri Dolgoruky', RFS 'Alexander Nevsky' (001) and RFS 'Vladimir Monomakh'. Next to these three submarines the shipyard is also working on the new attack submarines of the 'Severodvinsk' or 'Graney' class; the RFS 'Severodvinsk' (K-329) (001) and RFS 'Kazan'.

Work on the fourth 'Borey', the RFS 'Svyatitel Nikolay', is delayed as is work on new 'Graney' class submarines.

Next to working on these submarines, 'Sevmash' workers are also busy building the 'Prirazlomnaya' platform for 'Gazprom' and modernizing the aircraft carrier 'Admiral Gorhskov' for India. This week workers began installing the helicopter-platform on the ice-resisting 'Prirazlomnaya' platform.

Director Nikolay Kalistratov of the 'Sevmash' shipyard gave all this information in a 'Sevmash' press release that was published after a meeting of several parties involved in the shipyard's activities, such as representatives from 'Rubin', 'Malachiet' and several state and militairy-industrial commissions. Sources: 'Sevmash.ru' and 'BarentsObserver.com'.

The Russian shipyard 'Sevmash' currently employs 27,000 workers and according to Director Nikolay Kalistratov very quickly needs another 500 skilled workers to do the important work as required for instance by the Russian Navy.