According to information published by Tass on June 11, 2021, the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarines Volkhov and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Kilo-class) have practiced combat training missions in the Baltic Sea during an exercise, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.
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Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Volkhov(Picture source: PortNews)
“While at sea, the crews fired torpedoes and laid mines at Baltic Fleet training ranges. Countermine warfare and evasive maneuvers were practiced,” the press office said.
The Volkhov and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarines also practiced damage control, daily routine, and above- and underwater navigation.
Project 636.3 also called Varshavyanka class is an upgraded version of the Kilo-class submarines that entered into service with the Russian Navy in June 2014. The new submarine features stealth technology as well as extended cruising range and the ability to strike surface, land, and underwater targets. They are crewed by 52 submariners, have an underwater speed of 20 knots, and a cruising range of 400 miles with the ability to patrol for 45 days.
The Project 636.3 submarines can launch Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile, and anti-submarine missile. The submarine is also armed with 533-millimeter torpedo tubes and carried a total of 18 torpedoes.
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