Submarine “Volkhov” launched a cruise missile of the “Caliber” system at a ground target in the Sea of Japan. On Thursday, January 20, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
“Today, in the waters of the Sea of Japan, the latest diesel-electric submarine Volkhov of the Pacific Fleet launched a cruise missile of the Caliber complex from a submerged position at a ground target,” the ministry said.
Before performing a combat exercise, the submariners made a covert exit to the designated area. It is noted that at the estimated time, the missile hit a coastal target at the tactical field Surkum in the Khabarovsk Territory.
“The firing range was more than 1000 km. The missile firing was provided by ships and vessels of the Pacific Fleet, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles of the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, ”the ministry said.
The Volkhov submarine is the second in a series of six ships being built by Admiralty Shipyards for the Russian Pacific Fleet. The submarine was laid down in July 2017 and launched in December 2019.
The new submarine passed the state and sea trials, confirming all the design characteristics laid down: maneuverability, stealth and equipment with high-precision weapons
In 2020, the submarine became part of the Russian Navy.
On December 21, the newest diesel submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky of the Pacific Fleet launched the Caliber cruise missile, a salvo was fired from a submerged position in the Sea of Japan.
It was clarified that the crew of the submarine, when performing a training task, conducted a set of training sessions with the development of an algorithm of actions during missile firing with high-precision weapons. Before the launch, the submariners carried out a tactical maneuver of a covert exit to the firing area.
As reported in November, by 2024, six multi-purpose submarines of project 636.3 will serve in Vladivostok. These ships will increase the capabilities of the Russian fleet in the region: the boats of the series are considered among the quietest in the world and carry an impressive arsenal on board, including Caliber cruise missiles, as well as supersonic Onyxes.
Source: IZ
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