The first production missile submarine cruiser project 955A “Borey-A” – “Prince Oleg” – will be included in the Navy by the end of the year. This was stated by the head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Alexey Rakhmanov.
The second after the head APRKSN “Prince Vladimir” and the first strategic production submarine cruiser “Prince Oleg” planned to transfer to the fleet in December of this, 2020 of the year. Project 955A lead submarine (code “Borey-A”) “Prince Vladimir” officially admitted to the Northern Fleet 12 June. That day the ceremony of raising the flag of St. Andrew on the submarine took place.
Fifth “Northwind” “Prince Oleg” we plan to turn in the fleet this year, I think, what will it be December
– declared Rachmaninov.
As reported last year, after commissioning, latest submarine cruiser “Prince Oleg” will go to serve in the Pacific Fleet. Initial plans to introduce him to the Northern Fleet have been changed. The submarine is currently undergoing a test cycle..
It is assumed, that after the completion of the construction of the nuclear submarine series “Northwind” and “Borey-A”, Northern and Pacific fleets will receive five submarines of this project. Rocket carriers will become the basis of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. They carry on board until 16 intercontinental ballistic missiles R-30 "Mace-30" with a range of more than 9 thousand. km and head units with a capacity of 150 CT.
Nuclear submarine projects 955 and 955A (“Northwind” and “Borey-A”) developed by the Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering “Ruby”. differences projects 955 and 955A were not disclosed, however it is known, What's on “Borea-A”, compared with “Boreas”, upgraded hull structure, It uses a new electronics, Project 955A boats also have better stealth.
