The Russian Defense Ministry plans to put on the alert to 32 strategic unmanned underwater vehicles “Poseidon”. It is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the military-industrial complex.
According to a source publication, Russia's naval fleet will have four submarines carrier underwater drones “Poseidon”. Each submarine will carry a minimum of eight underwater drones. According to the plans of the Defense Ministry, two boats will enter into operation in the Northern and Pacific fleets. In this way, the total number of drones “Poseidon”, standing on combat duty, can reach 32 units.
The source noted, that one of the regular carriers “Poseidon” It will be the special purpose nuclear submarine “Khabarovsk”, which is being built on “Sevmash”. Besides, he added, as carriers may be used already in the Navy submarine project 949A after appropriate revision.
As previously reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Underwater strategic UAV “Poseidon” It designed to engage a variety of purposes, including the aircraft carrier groups and embankments. The device is equipped with a nuclear power plant. Tactical and technical data are not disclosed, But according to a leading analyst of the group of advisors head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia Igor Kasatonov, Options underwater vehicle systems “Poseidon” confirm his invulnerability. This is achieved by great depth of immersion, a high stroke speed, and unpredictable for the enemy routes to goal.
Good day! A source: ВМФ планирует поставить на боевое дежурство до 32 аппаратов Посейдон – Армия и ОПК – TASS