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K-461 Volk
K-461 Volk. Photo by A. Alekseev
K-461 Volk 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 November 14, 1987 at Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk; launched on June 11, 1991; obtained the name of Volk on June 25, 1991; commissioned on February 11, 1992.MILESTONES
In 1993 the sub participated in search operation.In fall 1993 and winter 1994 she carried out patrol.
In winter 1994-1995 she was deployed in the Mediterranean. As a result of patrol, the submarine commander A.V. Burilichev was titled the Hero of the Russian Federation.
On January 29, 2000 the wave washed two sailors overboard who were repairing failure outside. It was impossible to save them due to full gale.
PERFORMANCE
NATO classification: 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