Russia's most dangerous nuclear submarine

The Borei-class strategic submarine carries 16 Bulava intercontinental missiles with very smooth performance. This is Russia's most advanced nuclear deterrent tool.
The most dangerous Russian ship picture 1 Borei represents the revival of the submarine fleet

Borei represents the resurgence of a strategic Russian nuclear submarine fleet since the end of the Cold War. Photo: Military-today

Diplomat magazine published an article by author Franz-Stefan Gady assessing Project 955 Borei (North Wind), a strategic fourth-generation nuclear submarine (SSNB).

RT said: "Borei is the most modern nuclear deterrent on the planet." The submarine was developed and built by the Rubit Central Design Bureau at Sevmash Shipyard. The Russian Navy developed the North Wind instead. Submarine replacement Project 941 Typhoon and Project 667 Delta IV.

Borei is the latest SSBN class to join the Russian submarine fleet since the end of the Cold War. In other words, it represents the revival of the Soviet submarine fleet.

The North Wind has a length of 170 meters, a diameter of 13 meters, a crew of 107 people, including 55 officers. It can dive to a maximum depth of about 450 meters, with a speed of about 30 knots in the water. The submarine has an optimal hydrodynamic design and the injection pump dynamics system allows it to operate very smoothly.

North Wind owns the most advanced submarine technology in the world. Photo: Military-today

The injection pump dynamics is an important feature that makes submarines maneuverable and harder to detect. According to Nava-technology, the total cost for the first submarine is about $ 713 million, including research and development costs of about $ 280 million. In comparison, each Ohio-class SSBN ship costs about US $ 2 billion.

Berei carries between 12-16 submarine-launched ballistic missiles from submarines (SLBMs) ​​RSM-56 Bulava. Each missile is equipped with 6-10 nuclear warheads with an equivalent yield of 100-150 kiloton. The total number of nuclear warheads on each ship is from 72-196. SLBM Bulava has a range of over 8,300 km. Assessing the RSM-56 rocket, Lieutenant Commander Tom Spahn, a reserve officer of the US Navy concluded:

“The Bulava rocket is a significant step forward in technology. RSM-56 is a tool to block Western missile shield. Bulava can implement a variety of countermeasures and lures to bypass the interception system. Its independent nuclear warhead is resistant to physical damage and electromagnetic pulses. ”

The ability of anti-submarine warfare is very impressive. It has six torpedo tubes capable of launching RPK-2 Viyuga anti-submarine missiles (SS-N-15). The missile carries with it a Type-40 torpedo or a 90R nuclear bomb. Viyaga can attack enemy submarines at a distance of 45 km at a speed of about 1,100 km / h.

The RSM-56 Bulava is equipped with sophisticated technologies that allow it to bypass Western ballistic missile interceptors. Photo: Russianmilitaryphotos

The Russian Navy has three Borei-class submarines in service. The first aircraft, model number K-535 Yuriy Dolgorukiy, has been operating since January 2013, belonging to the North Sea Fleet. The second vessel, K-550 Aleksandr Nevskiy has been operating in the Pacific fleet since December 2014. K-551 Vladimir Monomakh is expected to enter service with the Pacific Fleet by the end of 2015.

The Russian Navy plans to build eight new submarines, with the option of adding two more after 2020. The new variant adds four missile launchers (bringing the total to 20). According to RT, the new submarine has a compact hull design that improves operating noise.

Project 955 will serve in the Russian Navy at least until 2040. Tom Spahn wrote in Proceedings magazine: “Borei contains state-of-the-art submarine technologies including: Sound technology, quiet and dynamic operation. injection engine similar to Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine ".

An expert in the field of anti-submarine warfare said: "Russia is the only country in the world that can develop a nuclear submarine through the US submarine detection system."