The Russian Navy recently announced that the improved version of the Oscar II nuclear-powered submarine “Belgorod”, which was launched in 2019, has officially entered service at the Severodvinsk Shipyard. It has also become the world’s largest size and displacement. submarine.
Video of the Russian navy belgorod submarine which just sailed for the first time. #submarine #navy@CovertShores pic.twitter.com/wZDa870UJi
— K-560 (@K560s) June 26, 2021
Russian “Project 949” and “Project 949A” (Project 949/949A) nuclear-powered submarines, NATO code-named “Oscar-class” or “Oscar-class”, were originally developed by the former Soviet Union during 1975-1982 and attached to the North Sea Fleet After the construction of the first two ships of the Oscar class, the subsequent ships were changed to the second-class standard, and 11 ships were built.
The latest service Belgorod (K-329 Belgorod) is an improved version of 949A, the Russian military code name is 09852 project, the hull is 184 meters long, 15 meters wide, and the maximum submarine displacement is 24,000 tons. Compared with the US military The Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile under development (171m/13m/20,810t) is also larger than the previous one and is currently the largest submarine in the world.
Belgorod is equipped with two OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors and two steam turbine engines with a total output of 190MW, and the maximum floating speed can reach 32 knots.
Major new info on #Russia submarine Belgorod. Updated cutaway. Note the Poseidon Intercontinental Nuclear Powered Nuclear Armed Autonomous Torpedo tubes in the bow. #OSINT more info at https://t.co/Niienq0adX pic.twitter.com/9IZ8A1bg9J
— H I Sutton (@CovertShores) May 29, 2019
Unlike other Oscar II submarines, during the construction of the Belgorod, the Russian army changed the positioning of the ship to a “special operation submarine”, so the armament was not dominated by torpedoes and cruise missiles, but six “special operations submarines”. Poseidon nuclear powered underwater unmanned vehicle.
The Poseidon underwater unmanned vehicle was developed by the Rubin Design Bureau. In 2018, it was called by President Putin as one of the six new strategic weapons of the Russian army. It is 20 meters long, 2 meters wide, and weighs about 20 meters. A 100 metric ton, liquid metal cooled reactor with an output of 15MW, capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
After Poseidon is launched, it can be controlled and guided by AI itself, or through satellite remote control, the attack speed can reach 100 knots, and the maximum diving depth is 1,000 meters. until destroyed.
With the commissioning of Belgorod, the underwater reconnaissance, intelligence and combat capabilities of the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet will be greatly enhanced. With the Poseidon underwater unmanned vehicle, it can detect or ambush the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet. will be a big test.
(Source of the first image:K-560）
New technological knowledge, updated from time to time