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K-154 Tigr
K-154 Tigr. Photo by D. Zuyev (submarines.narod.ru)
K-154 Tigr is a Project 971 Schuka-B 3rd generation nuclear-powered attack submarine. She represents the main project of Russian attack submarines.
REGISTRATION
Gadzhievo, Northern FleetCONSTRUCTION, NAME
The sub was laid down on September 10, 1989 at Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk; obtained the name of Tigr on July 24, 1991; launched on June 26, 1993; commissioned on January 21, 1994.MILESTONES
In 1995 and 1996 the sub won the Navy Commander's Prize for antisubmarine firing.Since 1998 till 2002 the sub had been under repair at Sevmash shipyard.
In 2002-2003 the sub carried out two patrols.
PERFORMANCE
NATO classification: Improved AkulaSurface speed: 11.6 knots
Submerged speed: 33 knots
Operating depth: 480 meters
Test depth: 600 meters
Endurance: 100 days
Crew: 73 men
DIMENSIONS
Surface displacement: 8,140 tonsSubmerged displacement: 12,770 tons
Extreme length (at design waterline): 110.3 meters
Extreme beam: 13.6 meters
Mean draft (at design waterline): 9.7 meters
PROPULSION
Thermal nuclear reactor OK-650M (190 mW)2 x 410 shp auxiliary motors
2 x 750 shp diesel generators DG-300
ARMAMENT
4 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)4 x 533-mm torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes)
Rocket torpedoes
RK-55 Granat cruise missiles
3 launchers of MANPADS Strela-3M