Russian RadioRussia’s nuclear deterrent naval group has received a new vessel. The nuclear-powered Vladimir Monomakh submarine was commissioned into the group. On December 19, St. Andrew’s flag was hoisted on the submarine.
While handing over the flag to the commander of the submarine, Deputy Navy Commander Alexander Fedotenkov wished that the flag would never haul before an enemy.
The nuclear submarine Vladimir Monomakh is the third in the Borei-class nuclear ballistic missile-carrier project. These are the fourth generation strategic nuclear submarines with unique technical characteristics. In 2012, Americans could not detect the Shchuka submarine in their waters for one month. The APL Vladimir Monomakh can be described as a stealth ship compared to Shchuka, says First Vice-President of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems Konstantin Sivkov.
“The noise level of these submarines has been radically lowered in all frequency ranges, especially in low frequency range. As a result, it is almost impossible to detect them. For one, infrasonic vibrations in a rage from 5-10 hertz spread to a long distance in water, especially in deep waters. The distance could be thousands of kilometers. Consequently, a submarine can be detected using long antennas. For one, Americans install these antennas on their ships. Infrasonic vibrations in Vladimir Monomakh have been significantly lowered. As a result, it is impossible to detect. Moreover, noise-level in high frequency ranges has also been significantly lowered. Usually, propellers and turbines produce this noise,” Sivkov said.
The nuclear-powered missile-carrier submarines are strategic weapons, consequently, from the very beginning of the construction of the Borei-class ships, the designers oriented to local products. Technical equipment, radio-electronic weapons and every article have been made in Russia. This is very important at a time when Russia is experiencing pressure from outside.
Addressing the Valdai International Discussion Club, Russian President noted that it is senseless to put pressure on Russia. He stressed Russia’s firm stand to defend its rights and interests in allegorical form: “The ox may not be allowed something, but the bear will not even bother to ask permission.” The commissioning of the Borei-class missile carriers is aimed at achieving this purpose. Two such submarines have been successfully on duty. The flag ship Yuri Dolgoryky is in the Northern Fleet, while Alexander Nevsky in the Pacific. The APL Vladimir Monomakh will join the Pacific Fleet group of the Russian Navy.
Another two submarines of this class are now under construction. By 2020, the Russian Navy will commission into service eight such submarines.
The length of submarines of the Borei project is 170 meters, while beam – 13.5 meters and displacement 24,000 tons. They are armed with 16 sea-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, R-30 “Bulava-30, as well as torpedoes and cruise missiles.
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