According to information published by Tass on January 18, 2023, the Generalissimus Suvorov Borei-A-class nuclear-powered submarine armed with Bulava ballistic missiles is now on its way to its temporary base within the Northern Fleet.
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Borei A class nuclear submarine Generalissimus Suvorov. (Picture source: Regnum.ru)
The submarine will enter service with Russia’s Pacific Fleet later. TASS has been unable to officially confirm this information at the time of the publication.
About the submarine
The strategic nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimus Suvorov was built at the Sevmash Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) in Russia’s northwest on December 26, 2014.
The sub belongs to the fourth generation of nuclear-powered submarines developed for the Russian Navy under the improved Borei-A Project (designed by the St. Petersburg-based Rubin Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering).
The Project features fundamentally new technical solutions, improved equipment, reduced physical fields, enhanced protection, and indigenous components.
The advanced submarine cruiser is set to join and bolster the Russian Pacific Fleet’s force of nuclear-powered submarines. Borei-and improved Borei-A-class submarines carry 16 Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles and are outfitted with 533mm torpedo tubes.
Compared to the baseline Borei series, Borei-A subs feature better acoustic stealth, maneuvering, and deep-sea running capabilities and an improved armament control system.
