22.01.2010
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine K-18 Karelia was recommissioned into Northern Fleet after overhaul and modernization at Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (Severodvinsk), informs ITAR-TASS.
Karelia's official acceptance certificate was signed on Jan 22. It was previously reported the sub hailed from Severodvinsk to its permanent basing site in Polar region.
In Dec 2009 SSBN
Karelia completed builder's sea trials at
Zvezdochka where it had been repaired and upgraded since Oct 2004. Over 100 innovations were applied. The sub is armed with new
TVR-671RTM rocket torpedo system; SLBM
Sineva became the sub's basic armament; noisiness of the submarine was reduced; its detection capability of enemy subs has been significantly increased; casualty control and nuclear safety were also improved.
According to
Zvezdochka official, lifetime of modernized submarine will make ten years.
K-18
Karelia is a Project 667BDRM
Delfin 2nd generation SSBN.
REGISTRATION
Gadzhievo, Northern Fleet
CONSTRICTION
The sub was laid down in February 1987 in Severodvinsk; launched in 1988; commissioned in 1989.
MILESTONES
The submarine performed over 14 missile firings; covered over 140,000 miles. In April 2000 Vladimir Putin was sailing the sea on board the sub.
PERFORMANCE
Surface speed: 14 knots
Submerged speed: 24 knots
Operating depth: 320-400 meters
Test depth: 550-650 meters
Endurance: 90 days
Crew: 135 - 140 men
DIMENSIONS
Surface displacement: 11,740 tonnes
Submerged displacement: 18,200 tonnes
Extreme length (at design waterline): 167.4 meters
Extreme beam: 11.7 meters
Mean draft (at design waterline): 8.8 meters
ARMAMENT
The submarine is armed with 4 torpedo tubes (533-mm), load is 12 torpedoes. Installation of 24 mines instead of torpedoes is possible. Missile armament: RSM-54
Sineva, TVR-671RTM rocket torpedo system, 9K310
Igla-1 / 9K38
Igla MANPADS launcher.
Source: RusNavy.com, photo: SSBN Karelia (from foto.mail.ru)
