Russia floats out second Yasen-class submarineRussian Navy’s second Project 885M, Yasen-class submarine was launched on Friday, Russian media reported.
The nuclear-powered submarine is being built at Sevmash shipyards in Severodvinsk, northern Russia.
Designed by St. Petersburg-based Malakhit Central Design Bureau, Kazan is the first of a series of improved Yasen-class submarines. Kazan started construction in 2009.
Russia intends to build seven submarines in the class by 2023, according to Russian news agency Tass. “We are in the process of creating a submarine group capable of coping with missions around the world and maintaining Russia’s security,” Admiral Vladimir Korolyov was quoted as saying by Tass.
First Project 885 submarine, Severodvinsk, at sea. Photo: Sevmash
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