Just over a month ago there was a significant event in the history of the Russian Navy. The largest nuclear submarine in the world “Belgorod” launched. The submarine has become a real headache for the US.
Domestic designers have created a revolutionary breakthrough, before which eclipsed all other submarines. What is special “Belgorod”?
The submarine was created for the purpose of, least, 3 global challenges.
Characteristics “Belgorod”
body Length – 184 m;
displacement – 30000 tonnes (on 50% more, than the American submarine class boats “Ohio”);
2 water-cooled nuclear power plants with total capacity of 516 000 horsepower plus 2 outboard motor with an unknown power;
cruising – 4 of the month;
depth 500 – 520 m (American only able to boat type “sea dog”, 3 in the ranks);
crew – 110 human
A little about Googie
“Belgorod” specially designed for Googie (the main control deep-sea research). to the bottom “Belgorod” attached a small submarine “Lošarik”, length 70 m, which also will be experts from the Department in the amount of Googie 25 human.
Googie reports directly to the Minister of Defense. That is, they do not decree Navy. Engaged in wiretapping information in deepwater cables, establishing sensors to detect enemy at great depths, sabotage activities, espionage, study of sea topography.
They are also called hydronauts. Mere mortal to not get, selection is very strict. The minimum three-year period of service in the Navy, good health, education, psychological stability, many other criteria.
According to Alexei Burilicheva, Head HUHY: “Due to the tough selection, we have a deficit of personnel. But in another way. At these depths, one little mistake, the death of the entire crew. It is easier to become an astronaut, than hydronauts”.
ABOUT “Lošarike” and “harmony” - Part “Belgorod”
when necessary, “Lošarik” is released from “Belgorod”. Is able to descend to a depth of 3 to 6 km. It becomes invulnerable to enemy. Engine “Losharika” - nuclear reactor power 15 000 Horse power. Endurance - 3 of the month. It may also come back, dock with “Belgorod”.
housing “Losharika” shall withstand a pressure up to 600 atmospheres, therefore made of titanium. inside the case 7 sectional areas, resembling balls. Balls further strengthens the boat.
5 sections crew, recent 2: reactor compartment and backup diesel-electric engine. arming “Losharika” absent. In the west fear, what “Lošarik” is movable on wheels Seabed.
In this case, it can not be detected by any means. And in the underwater “games” secrecy is one of the main indicators.
To the top of “Belgorod” attached “Harmony” - Automatic nuclear turbine-generator set. Appearance “harmony” It is cylindrical in shape 14 meters in length, diameter 8 m.
goal “harmony”: deploy undersea global network to detect submarines and other signs of the presence of the enemy. It comes to communication expansion in the underwater world. This is the first global challenge “Belgorod”.
Herself “Harmony” It will be installed secretly directly on the seabed experts from the Department of Googie. I.e “Harmony” a nuclear power station at great depths to feed the enemy detection sensors. In the case of detecting the enemy, sensors send a signal to the command post through military satellites.
The first deployment will begin in Arctic waters. For nothing until a few weeks earlier birthday “Belgorod”, Russia has officially closed the Northern Sea Route.
