Russian submarine Krasnoyarsk (K-571)
 Yasen class SSGN profile
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Russia | |
| Name | K-571 Krasnoyarsk |
| Namesake | Krasnoyarsk |
| Builder | Sevmash |
| Laid down | 27 July 2014[1][2] |
| Launched | 30 July 2021[3] |
| Commissioned | 11 December 2023[4] |
| Status | In service |
| 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-571 Krasnoyarsk is a Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy. It is the third boat of the project Yasen-M. Considerable changes were made to the initial Yasen design.[5] Differences in the project have appeared sufficient to consider it as a new upgraded version Yasen-M (Russian: Ясень-М).[6] The submarine is named after the city of Krasnoyarsk.
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 class.[5]
Compared to the first-of-class Severodvinsk, Kazan, Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk are some 40 feet (12 m) shorter, resulting in 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. Krasnoyarsk will also include a nuclear reactor with a newly designed cooling system.[7]
History
[edit]On 30 July 2021, Krasnoyarsk was rolled out of the construction hall and subsequently launched on the water.[8] The submarine's future commander Captain 2nd Rank Ivan Artyushin traditionally smashed a bottle against the ship's board. In February 2022, Krasnoyarsk started the mooring trials.[9] Sea trials started on 26 June.[10] The submarine was expected to be commissioned in 2023. She reportedly launched cruise missiles during state tests in November 2023.[11] She was entered service on 11 December 2023[12] and transferred to the Pacific Fleet (Russia) in September 2024.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Russia's Sevmash shipyards lays down three new submarines". TASS. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Russia's Sevmash shipyard lays down 5th Borey class SSBN and 4th Yasen class SSN". Navy Recognition.com. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Shipbuilders float out advanced Project 885M nuclear-powered sub for Russian Navy". Tass.com.
- ^ "В Северодвинске ввели в строй две атомные подлодки". flotprom.ru (in Russian). 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b "На "Севмаше" начали строить субмарину, спроектированную в Петербурге". fontanka.ru. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "На "Севмаше" заложили новую атомную подлодку для ВМФ России". lenta.ru. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas. "Russia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into Service". The War Zone. The Drive. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Shipbuilders float out advanced Project 885M nuclear-powered sub for Russian Navy". Tass.com.
- ^ "Russian Project 885M submarine Krasnoyarsk to begin builders trials". 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Russia's Third Project 885M (Yasen-M) Submarine Starts Sea Trials". navalnews.com. 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Russian nuclear-powered sub launches Kalibr, Oniks missiles in state trials — source". tass.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Work to make Russian Navy more powerful to be continued — Putin". tass.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Podvig, Pavel (2024-09-16). "Imperator Alexander III transferred to the Pacific Fleet". Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Strategic submarines reduce risk of confrontation in Pacific, Russian Navy chief says". TASS. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-26.