First 636.1
Kilo submarines moored at the dock at Admiratly factory after being launched on
28/8. (photo Airbase.ru)
Forum
airbase.ru of Russia has published the first images of Kilo class
diesel-electric submarines of Project 636.1. This is the first submarine of six
Kilo submarines shipbuilding contract for a customer in South East Asia.
Earlier, the
Russian media announced that information Kilo submarines for Southeast Asian
partners was launched on 28/8 last at JSC the shipyard Admiratly in St. Petersburg.
According to
Russian sources revealed, the ship was launched for the first Kilo customer
number 01,336 and will likely be named the capital of the partner countries.
Is known,
Russia is implementing contracts worth $ 2 billion to provide six Kilo class
diesel-electric submarines of Project 636.1 Southeast Asian counterparts.
Apart from
shipbuilding, the construction of infrastructure and supply of weapons as well
as other costs will increase the value of the deal up to $ 4 billion.
It is
expected that the first Kilo submarine will be delivered to customers in late
2012 after completing sea trials. The implementation of complete supply six
submarines is expected to end in 2016.
Project 636 submarine
of 3100 tons, speed 20 knots / hour, the ability to go as deep as 300 meters, a
crew of 52 people. Ship is equipped with six torpedo tubes 533 mm, mines, and Caliber
cruise missiles.
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