Russian submarine Kazan (K-561)
 Russian nuclear submarine, Kazan (K-561)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Russia | |
| Name | K-561 Kazan |
| Namesake | Kazan |
| Builder | Sevmash |
| Laid down | 24 July 2009[1] |
| Launched | 31 March 2017[1] |
| Commissioned | 7 May 2021[1] |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Yasen-class submarine |
| Length | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Beam | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Draught | 9.4 m (31 ft) |
| Complement | 64 officers and men |
K-561 Kazan is a Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy. It is the second boat of the project, separated from the first by 16 years (1993–2009). Considerable changes were made to the initial design.[2] Differences in the project have appeared sufficient to consider it as a new upgraded version Yasen-M (Russian: Ясень-М).[3] The submarine is named after the city of Kazan. The submarine is deployed with the Russian Northern Fleet.
Design
[edit]The submarine project was developed in the Malachite Design Bureau in Saint Petersburg. The Russian navy declared that the submarine will be improved in comparison to Severodvinsk, the first of the Yasen / Graney class.[2]
Compared to the first-of-class, Kazan is some 40 feet (12 m) shorter than Severodvinsk, resulting from the deletion of a sonar array from the former's bow. According to one naval analyst, the intention was likely to reduce construction costs without meaningfully reducing the submarine's capabilities. Kazan will also include a nuclear reactor with a newly designed cooling system.[4]
History
[edit]Kazan's first crew had been formed in March 2016,[5] and the submarine was originally to be commissioned in 2017.[6][7] On 23 August 2016, the Sevmash shipyard reported that the submarine would be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2018.[8]
On 31 March 2017, Kazan was rolled out of the construction hall and subsequently launched on the water.[9][10][11][12] It began its sea trials on 24 September 2018 and was expected to join the Russian Navy in 2019.[13] In October 2019, President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov, stated that Kazan's deployment would be delayed until the end of 2020 due to technical issues with its complex control systems.[14][15]
The submarine's trials included the firing of the 3M-54 Kalibr and P-800 Oniks cruise missiles. They were completed in December 2020.[4]
As of April 2021, the commissioning date was reported to be 25 July 2021.[16] However, the vessel was actually commissioned on 7 May 2021.[1][4][17][18]
On 6 June 2024, it was reported that the nuclear powered submarine was heading to Cuba for military exercise.[19] It made port in Havana Harbor on June 12 as part of group of four ships including the frigate Admiral Gorshkov. Both of these vessels carry the Zircon nuclear-capable hypersonic cruise missile. The frigate has been reported to be enroute to the Mediterranean to be the command vessel of the operational group of the Russian Navy there.[20]
References
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- ^ a b "На "Севмаше" начали строить субмарину, спроектированную в Петербурге". fontanka.ru. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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- ^ a b c Newdick, Thomas. "Russia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into Service". The War Zone. The Drive. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Crews assembled for 'Kazan' and 'Knyaz Vladimir' submarines, which are under construction". thewarmy.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Атомная подводная лодка "Казань" в постройке". vpk.name. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "ВМФ РФ: замечания при эксплуатации подлодки проекта "Ясень" учли для других кораблей". vpk.name. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Delivery of First Project 885M SSGN (Upgraded Yasen class) Kazan Submarine Delayed by One Year". navyrecognition.com. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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- ^ "Rogozin floats out new attack submarine". The Independent Barents Observer. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Russia's Project 885M Yasen-M Submarine Kazan Started Sea Trials". navyrecognition.com. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Рахманов: первый модернизированный "Ясень" сдадим не раньше конца 2020 года". flotprom.ru (in Russian). 18 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Атомную подлодку "Казань" передадут ВМФ осенью 2020 года". TASS. 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Kazan Yasen-M-class SSGN to become operational on July". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "На атомной подводной лодке «Казань» поднят Андреевский флаг". Sevmash.ru. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Подводный ракетный крейсер "Казань" вошел в состав ВМФ". ТАСС. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "The Barents Observer". The Barents Observer. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Russian Frigate Sails To The Atlantic With Hypersonic Missiles". navalnews.com. 9 January 2023.