K-573 Novosibirsk is a Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy. It is the second boat of the project Yasen-M. Considerable changes were made to the initial Yasen design.[5] Differences in the project have appeared sufficient to consider it as a new upgraded version Yasen-M (Russian: Ясень-М).[6] The submarine is named after the city of Novosibirsk.
 Yasen class SSGN profile
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Russia | |
| Name | K-573 Novosibirsk |
| Namesake | Novosibirsk |
| Builder | Sevmash |
| Laid down | 26 July 2013[1] |
| Launched | 31 March 2017[2] |
| Commissioned | 21 December 2021[3] |
| Homeport | Vilyuchinsk[4] |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Yasen-class submarine |
| Length | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Beam | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Draught | 9.4 m (31 ft) |
| Complement | 64 officers and men |
Design
editThe submarine project was developed in the Malachite Design Bureau in Saint Petersburg. The Russian navy declared that the submarine will be improved in comparison to Severodvinsk, the first of the class.[5]
Compared to the first-of-class Severodvinsk, Kazan and Novosibirsk are some 40 feet (12 m) shorter, resulting in the deletion of a sonar array from the former's bow. According to one naval analyst, the intention was likely to reduce construction costs without meaningfully reducing the submarine's capabilities. Novosibirsk will also include a nuclear reactor with a newly designed cooling system.[7]
History
editOn 21 August 2014, the vessel completed hydraulic pressure hull tests as part of its construction process.[8][9]
On 25 December 2019, Novosibirsk was rolled out of the construction hall and subsequently launched on the water.[2] It began its sea trials on 1 July 2021 and was projected to join the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy in 4th Quarter 2021.[10][11]
On 21 December 2021, Novosibirsk was commissioned along with Knyaz Oleg into the Pacific Fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the ceremony via a video call.[3]
On 19 September 2022, Novosibirsk and the submarine Omsk respectively launched P-800 Oniks (SS-N-26 Strobile) and P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles against seaborne targets in the Chukchi Sea.[12] On 29 September, the submarine arrived to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Севмаш заложит АПЛ "Новосибирск" ко Дню ВМФ" [Sevmash will lay down the nuclear submarine "Novosibirsk" on Navy Day]. flotprom.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Первую серийную подлодку проекта "Ясень-М" "Новосибирск" спустили на воду в Северодвинске" [The first submarine of the Yasen-M project, "Novosibirsk", was launched in Severodvinsk]. TASS (in Russian). 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Putin joins video linkup ceremony of delivering latest nuclear subs to Russian Navy". TASS. 21 December 2021.
- ^ "В Вилючинск прибыли новые "Борей-А" и "Ясень-М"". Центральный Военно-Морской Портал (in Russian). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ a b "На "Севмаше" начали строить субмарину, спроектированную в Петербурге". fontanka.ru. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "На "Севмаше" заложили новую атомную подлодку для ВМФ России". lenta.ru. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas. "Russia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into Service". The War Zone. The Drive. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Гидравлические испытания "Новосибирска"" ["Novosibirsk" completes hydraulic tests]. Sevmash.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "Russian fourth Yasen-class nuclear submarine passes pressure hull tests". Naval Today. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ "АПЛ "Новосибирск" проекта "Ясень-М" впервые вышла в море на испытания". TASS (in Russian). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Yasen-M class SSGN 'Novosibirsk' Begins Its Sea Trials". 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Russian nuclear powered subs launch missiles during Arctic expedition". 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Two new Russian nuclear powered submarines arrive at home". 29 September 2022.