It is 66.7 meters long, dives up to 300 meters deep, can accommodate a crew of 35 people and has a wide range of weapons. And in addition, two features that distinguish it from many of its similar submarines: It is completely silent… and equipped with a diesel engine.
It is the new jewel of the Russian Navy, the submarine B-586 Kronstadt, is considered the Kremlin’s most modern non-nuclear submarine. It has just raised its flag in a ceremony at the Admiralty Shipyard in Saint Petersburg, attended by Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Nikolai Yevmenov and Commander of the Northern Fleet Aleksandr Moiseev, among other members of the Russian staff. An opening with style.
The occasion is worthy because, after a few breaks, it took the Russian shipyard 18 years to complete the ship. It was delivered by the manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau and, according to the specialist portal Galaxia Militar, is the second Project 677 Lada submarine.
According to the representative of the design bureau, Igor Vilnit, the Kronstadt “It’s unique because it’s so quiet and can hide from enemy ships.”. “Its camouflage is many times superior to that of its predecessors,” Vilnit told Rossiiskaya Gazeta.
A submarine for the Northern Fleet
Although there is no confirmed information about the destination of this modern submarine, it is believed that the Kronstadt will be destined for the Northern Fleet, although it is not excluded that it could be destined for the Pacific Fleet.
The Kronstadt requires 35 soldiers to operate and has an autonomy of 45 days.