Russian Navy Improved Kilo-class Submarine Launched Cruise Missiles At Syria from Med. Sea

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Russian Navy Improved Kilo-class Submarine Launched Cruise Missiles At Syria from Med. Sea
 
In the evening of December 8, 2015 the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported that (for first time) that a submarine launched several Kalibr cruise missile against terrorist targets from a submerged position. "Several Kalibr submarine-based cruise missiles were launched in salvo by the Rostov-on-Don submarine for the first time. The strike eliminated two command posts of the IS terrorist organization in al-Raqqa province," the press office reported.
     
In the evening of December 8, 2015 the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported that (for first time) that a submarine launched several Kalibr cruise missile against terrorist targets from a submerged position. As a result, two important command posts belonging to terrorist organization in the province of Raqqah (Syria) were destroyed.
Russian Navy Submarine B-237 "Rostov-on-Don" (Project 06363), launched four Kalibr-PL (3M-14K) land attack cruise missiles at IS targets in Syria.
     
The B-237 Rostov-on-Don (Improved Kilo-class) submarine is the second one in the six-ship Project 636.6 diesel-electric family designed for the Russian Navy. It was laid down in 2011 by the Admiralty Wharves Shipyard (a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) and launched in 2014. The Rostov-on-Don was commissioned for service with the Russian Navy in December 2014.
     
Video released by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
     
The Project 636.6 diesel-electric submarines are third-generation boats derived from the Project 636 diesel-electric design. They have a low acoustic signature, a submerged speed of 20 knots, a 45-day self-contained operation capability, a submerged displacement of about 4,000 tons, and a crew of over 50. The Project 636.6 submarines feature the Kalibr precision-guided missile system with the 3M-54 and 3M-541 antiship and 3M-14 land-attack cruise missiles and upgraded radio electronics.

Based on the official video, the new diesel-electric submarine B-237 "Rostov-on-Don" (Project 06363), launched four Kalibr-PL (3M-14K) land attack cruise missiles. This is the first known combat use of cruise missiles from a submarine of the Russian Navy.