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| Ufa Electric Diesel Submarine Ready To Operate And Strengthen Fleet Russia's Pacific |
Moscow - The Project 636.3 Ufa diesel-electric submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet will enter service on November 16, 2022. The Project 636.3 Ufa diesel-electric submarine is built at the Admiralty Shipyard of the United Shipbuilding Corporation in St. Petersburg. The Project 636.3 Ufa diesel electric submarine in October 2022 has completed a series of tests across the Baltic Sea.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov, approved the handover and operation of the Project 636.3 Ufa diesel-electric submarine. "The flag of Andrew [Russian Navy] received the submarine for service on November 16," the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
The official ceremony will be held at the Admiralty Shipyard. Read also; Satellite Photo Unloading Preparation of Russian Submarine, Armed with Kalibr Missiles In addition to the head of the Russian Navy, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Yevtukhov and CEO of the Admiralty Shipyard Alexander Buzakov are expected to attend the submarine acceptance ceremony.
"Since the order was read and the St Andrew's flag was hoisted on the flagpole, the diesel-electric submarine Ufa is considered acceptable for service with the Russian Navy," the statement added.
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| Russian Ufa Electric Diesel Submarine |
During testing in October in the Baltic Sea, the conventional submarine Ufa made a successful dive. The crew has also tested its maneuverability and handling at different operational depths. The Ufa is the fourth submarine in a series of underwater cruisers under construction for Russia's Pacific Fleet. This protection was established by the Russian Ministry of Defense in November 2019.
The Project 636.3 (NATO reporting name, Kilo-II Upgrade) submarine belongs to the third generation of large diesel electric submarines. Despite being conventional, Ufa ranks among the quietest underwater cruisers in the world. It is 74 meters long and displaces more than 3,900 tons.
Due to its strong hull, the submarine has an operational depth of 240 meters and can dive to a maximum depth of 300 meters. The submarines of this project have an operational range of up to 7,500 miles or about 12,070 km. These submarines are armed with Kalibr-PL cruise missiles launched from torpedo tubes.