Project 877/636: Kilo class SSK

Russia's Pacific Fleet to Order 6 New Diesel-Electric Submarines - Official

http://sputniknews.com/military/20160531/1040521710/fleet-submarines-commander.html#ixzz4AE607tOW

At least this bit of the Russian shipbuilding industry manages to pump out the ships in good time

I assume the short time between Launch & entering Service is because they are launching very close to full completion whereas the surface ships are launching not much more than bare hulls?
Western & Asian shipyards seem to have long since switched to the near-complete launch for surface ships, is there any sign of Russian shipbuilders managing to move to that mode?

I do wonder what they are doing for the year between entering service & transferring to the Black Sea, is it working up the crew or are they not really in service yet running trials?

"Kolpino" launch

Good to see the 636 carrying forward the baton. But disappointed to see that Russia did not put its best efforts due to economic probs to have a version with 8-cell VLS and an AIP section when the 636 was revived.

877/636 is now comfortably the most produced submarine design in the world, already it was with a slight edge over the U-209 family courtesy the Chinese order in the 90s and in the last 5 years it got better with Vietnam and Russian Navy orders.

The new likely orders are
6 x RuN (pakka)
2-4 x IN (Indian media had some talks about it)

Iran would be interested in getting new subs, but unfortunately Russia seems to be too much obliged to that crap UN stuff.

disappointed to see that Russia did not put its best efforts due to economic probs to have a version with 8-cell VLS and an AIP section when the 636 was revived.

Well that was basically going to be the Lada class...

hoom wrote:

disappointed to see that Russia did not put its best efforts due to economic probs to have a version with 8-cell VLS and an AIP section when the 636 was revived.

Well that was basically going to be the Lada class...

Makes little sense to make such big changes this late in the production cycle.

But the AIP followup to Kilo class could be lengthened to accommodate VLS. And it would also provide some space for extra batteries.

Russia launches sixth and final improved Kilo-class submarine
Nicholas de Larrinaga, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly | 01 June 2016

Here: http://www.janes.com/article/60884/russia-launches-sixth-and-final-improved-kilo-class-submarine

Russia launched its sixth and final Project 636.3 (Improved Kilo-class) diesel-electric submarine on order for the Black Sea Fleet on 31 June, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.

Kolpino was launched at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg in a ceremony attended by Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov, deputy chief of the Russian Navy.

At the ceremony, Vice Adm Fedotenkov revealed that Russia is now planning to order Project 636.3 submarines for the Pacific Fleet, and will later build more Improved Kilo-class boats for Russia's Northern and Baltic Fleets.

Russia currently has four Project 636.3 vessels commissioned into service with the Black Sea Fleet ( Novorossiysk , Rostov-Na-Donu , Stary Oskol , and Krasnodar ) and launched a fifth ( Veliky Novgorod ) in March that is due to soon begin sea trials.

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Dutch Navy escorting "Stary Oskol" (being transferred to Black Sea fleet)

Start of our short deployment with escorting a Russian Kilo-class submarine through the NL EZ.

https://twitter.com/EOTRMP/status/740096953921511425

Russia Surprised UK Needs Help to Track Submarines Near Surface



The Royal Navy frigate HMS Kent has been shadowing a Russian Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine from the North Sea through the Channel.

Russia has poked fun at the UK’s intercept of one of its submarines, saying it was surprised that the Royal Navy needed NATO’s help in tracking a submarine travelling at slow speeds “in surfaced position.”

Russia’s Stary Oskol submarine was first detected in the North Sea by NATO ships on Tuesday, and was then escorted by Britain’s frigate HMS Kent past the Strait of Dover on Wednesday morning.

Daniel Thomas, the commander of HMS Kent, said that detecting the Russian submarine “was a combined effort with NATO allies and shadowing such units is routine activity for the Royal Navy.”

Following the incident, Russia’s Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Wednesday, mockingly saying “an up-top sub can’t be missed.”

“The Russian Defense Ministry is surprised that joint UK-NATO efforts were required to discover a submarine traveling in a surfaced position at slow speed, accompanied by a tugboat,” the statement read.

“It would have been strange if the Royal Navy together with its NATO allies failed to notice the submarine, particularly considering the fact that our sailors have been greeted — according to an old tradition — by passing merchant vessels from different countries in the Barents, Norwegian and Northern seas over the past days," it continued.

Meanwhile, British media hailed the move by the Royal Navy, claiming that that the sub was there on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal orders prior to a Euro 2016 football match between the two nations on Saturday.

“Vladimir Putin has sent an attack submarine into the English Channel – just days before England battle Russia in the Euros,” the Sun wrote.

The Daily Mail and Metro echoed the same notion, with the latter writing “Putin sends submarine into English Channel days before England vs Russia at Euro 2016.”

UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon also praised the Royal Navy in a press release, saying “This shows that the Navy is maintaining a vigilant watch in international and territorial waters to keep Britain safe and protect us from potential threats.”

According to Moscow, the Stary Oskol was on a journey from the Northern Fleet in the Arctic to the Black Sea in order to enter its new home base in Sevastopol, located on the Crimean peninsula.

“The Russian Defense Ministry is surprised that joint UK-NATO efforts were required to discover a submarine traveling in a surfaced position at slow speed, accompanied by a tugboat,” the statement read.

“It would have been strange if the Royal Navy together with its NATO allies failed to notice the submarine, particularly considering the fact that our sailors have been greeted — according to an old tradition — by passing merchant vessels from different countries in the Barents, Norwegian and Northern seas over the past days,"

The Russians have a tendency to use such magnificent language on this sort of thing: managing to be formal & nominally polite while simultaneously boldly scathing by pointing out obvious important facts that get (conveniently) left out by Western MSM/Politician propaganda.

What's the status of the pump jet-featuring Alrosa?

KiloGolf wrote:What's the status of the pump jet-featuring Alrosa?

Beint on long term overhaul since 2014. Overhaul is supposed to be made of 3 phases, 2 phases are done and last phase is being performed atm. Its currently in the workshop hangars after on 18th April 2016. it was pulled from the dry dock.

B-268 "Veliky Novgorod" on trials



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1963251.html

KiloGolf wrote:What's the status of the pump jet-featuring Alrosa?

Via Keypublishing this is apparently a recent pic

Brand new "StaryOskol" projecte 636.3 en route towards Novorossiysk base

"Stary Oskol" arrived in Novorossiysk

Another picture of the Stary Oskol escorted by Turkish Coast Guard vessel TCSG-88 and trailed by Turkish ASW boat P-1207 TCG Tekirdağ during the submarines passage through Istanbul on 29th June. Frigate TCG Yıldırım was waiting for the submarine at the northern entrance of the Strait. Everyone recording as much as possible of her sounds no doubt.

JohninMK wrote: Frigate TCG Yıldırım was waiting for the submarine at the northern entrance of the Strait. Everyone recording as much as possible of her sounds no doubt.

Russian sailors  should play German disco. This could make all sonars kaputt

Last submarine of 0636 Project put in the sea



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2076558.html

George1 wrote:Last submarine of 0636 Project put in the sea

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/bmpd/38024980/3434055/3434055_original.jpg

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2076558.html

Last overall or last for Black Sea Fleet?

There should be 6 more for Pacific Fleet right? And Lord knows Baltic Fleet could use some of them.

PapaDragon wrote:

George1 wrote:Last submarine of 0636 Project put in the sea

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/bmpd/38024980/3434055/3434055_original.jpg

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2076558.html

Last overall or last for Black Sea Fleet?

There should be 6 more for Pacific Fleet right? And Lord knows Baltic Fleet could use some of them.

Last for BLS fleet

via Keypublishing forum pretty interesting stats for the BSF order

Russian Defense ministry sign contract for 6 Project 636 submarines for pacific fleet.
Submarines will be built between 2018-2021.

Finally pacific fleet will get real boost with these new 6 submarines. I hope they will modernize some older Kilo's already in service, so total number of Diesel submarines in pacific fleet would be increased.

https://defence.ru/vmc/minoboroni-podpisalo-kontrakt-na-shest-varshavyanok-dlya-tikhookeanskogo-flota/

Ned86 wrote:Russian Defense ministry sign contract for 6 Project 636 submarines for pacific fleet.
Submarines will be built between 2018-2021.

Finally pacific fleet will get real boost with these new 6 submarines. I hope they will modernize some older Kilo's already in service, so total number of Diesel submarines in pacific fleet would be increased.

https://defence.ru/vmc/minoboroni-podpisalo-kontrakt-na-shest-varshavyanok-dlya-tikhookeanskogo-flota/

Nice. Then maybe there is a contract of 3-4 subs for Baltic fleet also

'Black holes' of the Russian Navy

For the first time TASS publishes photos of Project 636.3 Varshavyanka submarines taken from a quadrocopter during sea trials in the Baltic Sea

Russia’s Navy has reinforced the combat potential of its Black Sea Fleet by newest diesel-electric Varshavyanka submarines (project 636.6). Four sub of this type are already on duty in the Black Sea and two more are about to join in November 2016. At the moment they are undergoing trials in the Gulf of Finland and in the Baltic Sea. The submarines are reputed to be one of the quietest in their class. Identifying a Varshavyanka submarine in the submerged position is a daunting task. NATO’s military unofficially refers to project 636.6 submarines as “black holes” in the ocean.

Unique bird’s eye view images of the submarines taken from a quadrocopter during the launch and sea trials in the Baltic Sea, as well as the highlights of their combat capabilities in this special feature by TASS.


Behind the Name

The name of the whole submarine family – Varshavyanka – dates back to the 1970s, when there were plans for providing large batches of project 877EKM submarines - an export configuration of Paltus (Halibut) submarines of Project 877 to the Warsaw Treaty Organization member-countries. Such submarines are still in service in India, China, Vietnam, Algeria and other countries.

Project 636 belongs with the third generation of diesel-electric submarines. They were developed at the Rubin design bureau, which used Paltus subs as the basis. Their electronic systems were upgraded and combat effectiveness enhanced. Also, they possess the newest radio-electronic and hydroacoustics systems.

Next to the nuclear-powered Borei submarine the Varshavyanka looks small: the displacement of each strategic sub of project 955 is six times that of one Varshavyanka. Each Borei is two and a half Varshavyankas in length. Project 636 is about 74 meters long and ten meters wide, with displacement not exceeding 4,000 tonnes. The pressure hull’s design depth is 240 meters and maximum operating depth, 300 meters.

The Varshavyanka submarine has two 1,500-horsepower diesel generators, one propulsion electric motor and one economy electric motor. Also, the submarine has two stand-by diesel engines and two sets of electric batteries. One seven-blade propeller ensures the submarine’s maximum speed of 17 knots (more than 30 kilometers per hour) on the surface and up to 20 knots in the submerged position.

Main Weapon

Kalibr cruise missiles are Project 636.6’s main weapon. In the nose section the Varshavyanka has six 533-mm torpedo tubes. The standard set of ammunition consists of 18 torpedoes or 24 mines and Kalibr-PL cruise missiles, capable of effectively hitting targets about 2,000 away.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, missiles of that type boast low observability. Capable of following terrain features at extra-low altitudes, the cruise missiles are hard to identify for any air defense. Their accuracy, regardless of the range of flight, is just several meters. Each Kalibr missile is armed with 500-kilogram warhead. The complex incorporates five different missiles based on the anti-ship cruise missile 3M54E Granat. Its export version (Club) can carry different types of payloads to hit targets within a range of up to 300 kilometers.

Project 636’s target detection range/stealth ratio is optimal. A Varshavyanka sub is capable of identifying enemy ships and other targets at the maximum distance, approaching and monitoring them without being exposed and, if need be, of putting its powerful weaponry to use.

The Varshavyanka’s main task is to protect naval bases and sea routes and attack enemy submarines and surface ships. Also, it can perform reconnaissance and patrol missions on high seas and hit coastal infrastructures by cruise missiles.


More Subs in the Family

St. Petersburg’s Admiralty Shipyards has built a family of six submarines for the Black Sea Fleet. All bear the names of Russian cities that enjoy the City of Military Glory title.

The first four submarines were named after southern Russian cities: Novorossiysk, Rostov-on-Don, Stary Oskol and Krasnodar. The fifth (Veliki Novgorod) and sixth (Kolpino) were named after an ancient Russian city in the country’s northwest and a suburbs of St. Petersburg.

At the Army-2016 forum near Moscow in early September 2016 a contract was signed for another batch of six submarines to be built for the Pacific Fleet in 2019-2021.

In the Pacific, the Varshavyanka submarines will add muscle to the Russian Navy’s combat potential in the Far East. They will be able to ply international waters of the South China Sea and the Sea of Japan, “quietly” monitoring the ongoing developments in the region.


Baptism by fire

Varshavyanka submarines displayed their combat capabilities in real action in December 2015 during Russia’s military operation in Syria. The Rostov-on-Don submarine (B-237) fired a round of Kalibr-PL cruise missiles at facilities of the Islamic State (terrorist organization outlawed in Russia) in Syria’s Raqqa province.

It was the Russian submarine fleet’s first-ever missile attack against a real enemy.


More:
http://tass.com/defense/902705