Diesel electric submarines of project 636.3. "Varshavyanka" - submarine. Varshavyanka class submarine. Achieving supremacy at sea means peace with the West

Recently, an operational meeting of the command of the Russian Navy took place in St. Petersburg. In addition to tasks, so to speak, of a routine nature, plans regarding new technology were discussed. Of all the statements regarding the rearmament of the fleet, it is worth noting the plans Black Sea Fleet, because the statement of its commander concerns not only the simple arrival of new material.

Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral A.N. Fedotenkov explained at the operational meeting why the fleet entrusted to him will receive six Project 636 Varshavyanka submarines in the coming years. According to him, everything is already ready to recreate a submarine brigade in the Black Sea Fleet. It is this unit that will include the first six Varshavyankas, and then the next boats of this and other projects. At the same time, attention should be paid to the fact that the fleet command chose to order diesel-electric submarines of Project 636 Varshavyanka rather than Project 677 Lada, which just a few years ago were considered the most promising: in the mid-2000s it was planned to build two dozen such ships.

Obviously, the choice of Varshavyanka as the main diesel-electric submarine of the near future was caused by the failures of Project 677 submarines. The fact is that the lead boat of this project - the B-585 St. Petersburg - began to have serious problems in a number of systems from the very beginning of testing. Due to all the shortcomings, the tests of “St. Petersburg” were very long and gave almost no hope of successful completion. In the fall of 2011, the General Staff of the Russian Navy came to the conclusion that the game was not worth the candle, and the B-585 would be developed exclusively as a prototype. This boat will not enter service, but will be used to test various systems. Two other Project 677 boats with the names “Kronstadt” and “Sevastopol” are currently in what is called a limbo. On the one hand, their fate will certainly be affected by the failures of the St. Petersburg, but on the other, the project will be updated, and the remaining boats will be completed. However, today there are some reasons to doubt the successful outcome of the epic with Project 677.

Against the backdrop of the difficult fate of the Saint Petersburg submarine, diesel-electric submarines of the Varshavyanka project look quite successful. Like the Lada project, Varshavyanka is a logical continuation of the 877 Halibut diesel-electric submarine project. However, despite the common roots, Project 636 turned out to be more successful than 677. This is evidenced by the fact that there have been no particular complaints about the ten boats that are part of the Chinese Navy (the first entered service in 1997, the last in 2005). The Algerian sailors who have been serving on such submarines since 2009 did not complain either. Currently, two diesel-electric submarines of the new project 636.3 are being built at the St. Petersburg Admiralty Shipyards (the last one is this moment version of the project) – “Novorossiysk” and “Rostov-on-Don”. They will have to go into operation in 2013-14.

There is a sense of urgency in the statements of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet: it seems that the development strategy for this unit requires not delaying rearmament. It may be just an impression, but any acceleration in the pace of renewal of the fleet, army or air force is worthy of praise. At the same time, plans for the Varshavyanka can be considered as a very transparent hint at the return of Russian Black Sea Fleet ships to the Mediterranean. Submarines, it must be said, are useful in almost any seas and oceans, and in the conditions of the Mediterranean or even the Black Sea they can be indispensable. For example, consider the issue of “closing” the Black Sea. If, due to some military-political reasons, our Black Sea Fleet is unable to go far beyond the borders of its “native” Black Sea, then the submarines will be the main striking force. For example, they will be able to successfully resist the Turkish naval forces or even block the path to the Black Sea for NATO ships. It is no secret that in waters like the Black Sea or the Sea of ​​Marmara, the most effective will be relatively small, well-armed and quiet submarines. It is the last two characteristics that the Varshavyanka boat meets like no other project. In Western sources we sometimes see very commendable assessments of the characteristics of the domestic project 636, but there are not inclined to praise our technology. The lack of an anaerobic power plant can be regarded as a disadvantage of Varshavyanka. However, in the Black Sea waters it can be considered to some extent an excess, because the size of the sea allows you to work freely with the existing equipment.

It seems that the rearmament program has reached the Black Sea Fleet. Good. The main thing is that everything goes in accordance with the plans of the command and that unexpected problems do not arise during the operation of the new equipment.

The Admiralty Shipyards shipbuilding enterprise is completing sea trials of the new multi-purpose submarine Rostov-on-Don and will deliver it to the Russian Navy by the end of this year. This is the second boat of Project 636.3 “Varshavyanka” from a series of six combat submarines under construction: “Novorossiysk”, “Rostov-on-Don”, “Stary Oskol”, “Krasnodar”, “Veliky Novgorod” and “Kolpino”. The submarine "Novorossiysk" entered service with the Russian Navy in August of this year and is serving as part of the Black Sea Fleet. The last, sixth submarine of this series should be delivered before 2018. Admiralty Shipyards, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC, is a leading enterprise in Russian Federation, which produces, among other types of ships, non-nuclear underwater diesel-electric ships.

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Project 877 was developed at the Rubin Central Design Bureau in the 1970s for export to the Warsaw Pact countries (hence its name “Varshavyanka”), and in the 1990s it was modified and received the number 636. Today there are 16 operational submarines in the world 636th project: 2 in Russia (including the Rostov-on-Don submarine), 10 in China and 2 each in Algeria (2 more units have already been ordered) and Vietnam (4 more units have been ordered). The current, improved modification of the project is marked 636.3 and, according to NATO standards, belongs to the Improved Kilo class.

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According to a number of basic parameters, the project was considered very successful, so it was decided to continue its production with the necessary improvements as new technologies and types of weapons appear. The reasons for the enviable “longevity” of Project 636 lie in the fact that the Improved Kilo class submarines showed the best combination of combat and technical characteristics, which make them an extremely dangerous adversary. In a number of their indicators, they are noticeably superior to their foreign analogues.

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One of the most important tasks of a submarine is to remain unnoticed under water, without giving itself away by the noise of operating machines, therefore the submarines of the Varshavyanka project have an advantage over most submarines in the world, being distinguished by high levels of low noise. The double hull, retractable rudders, shock-absorbing platforms for engines, as well as special external sonar coatings provide the highest possible sound insulation and make it difficult for the enemy to detect the boat. When powered by electric motors, the submarine becomes virtually inaudible and is able to “sneak up” on the enemy almost closely. In NATO countries, the boat received the nickname “Black Hole” for its acoustic “invisibility”. Experts do not rule out that the recent scandal with a never-found submarine off the coast of Sweden arose precisely around the Varshavyanka-class submarine, which remained undetected and moved away from the search area.

A seven-blade propeller with a special crescent shape is one of the most important elements of a set of measures to ensure maximum noiselessness of the submarine
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The boat is capable of diving to a depth of 300 meters and being able to sail autonomously for 45 days, and its hull is designed to produce as little noise as possible under water and have the best hydrodynamic shape. This led to the loss of some seaworthiness of the submarine - on the surface it reaches speeds of up to 17 knots, and in a submerged position - up to 20 knots. At optimal speed, the boat is capable of traveling under water up to 400 miles, and its total cruising range reaches 7,500 miles. The length of the boat is 73.8 meters, the greatest width is 9.9 meters, and the surface displacement is 2350 tons. To operate an underwater combat ship, a crew of 52 people is required.

Project 636.3 submarine on the surface
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Improvements to Project 636 provide for the modernization of not only power plants, navigation equipment and control systems, but also a significant increase in the submarine's fire potential. Many years of production of these boats for export and equipping them in accordance with the growing wishes of foreign customers led to the fact that in addition to the classic set of weapons (torpedoes and mines), missile weapons began to be installed on them. In particular, the Project 636.3 submarines are equipped with the Kalibr strike missile system (in terms of export projects - Club-S), capable of hitting targets at sea and land. It is noteworthy that to launch cruise missiles of this complex from aboard a boat, no special equipment is required - the missiles are launched through torpedo tubes. Missile weapons transfer this type of submarine to a new combat status. From a coast guard boat, the submarine turns into a full-fledged strategic missile submarine, since missiles of this type have a flight range of up to 1,500 km.

In the entire history of the construction and operation of boats of this project, there have been no recorded disasters or any serious accidents involving them. Being relatively inexpensive to produce, they can be produced in quantities sufficient to maintain the country's defense capability and are capable of providing reliable protection of sea borders. On November 19, the general director of the Admiralty Shipyards shipbuilding enterprise, Alexander Buzakov, said in an interview with the Russian Arms news agency that two more submarines of this project will be delivered to foreign customers this year.

Thus, there is every reason to recognize the project as worthy further development, since non-nuclear submarines have a future in defense doctrine and, along with other submarines and surface ships, firmly occupy their place in the modern navy. Some of the technologies related to power and energy installations require further development and improvement. In addition, the prospects for the development of the project lie in increasing the speed of the submarine, as well as increasing its autonomy. At the same time, there is the task of maintaining (and ideally improving) the invisibility parameters of the boat for hydroacoustic detection devices. The need for such complex technical solutions makes this task difficult to achieve, but certain developments in this area already exist. According to the chief designer of the Rubin Central Design Bureau, Igor Molchanov, the 636.3 series may well become a successful transitional project in the creation of fundamentally new non-nuclear submarines of the next generation.

The mid-twentieth century has gone down in history as a time of revolutionary technological breakthroughs in all areas of technology, science and even culture. This period is called in many different ways: the age of cybernetics, the era of astronautics, and even the era of rock and roll. In the USSR, back in the late forties, the first in the world was put into operation; this happened four years after Hiroshima. An icebreaker with a nuclear power plant was also built in the USSR (1957). And three years earlier, the Nautilus nuclear submarine was solemnly launched in the United States. The era of the nuclear submarine fleet has begun. It was thought that diesel submarines were a thing of the past forever. But it turned out that in some cases there is no replacement for them. An example is the world's quietest Project 877 submarine, Varshavyanka.

Nuclear submarines - advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of nuclear-powered submarines are obvious. They do not need to regularly float to the surface to recharge batteries; the range of operational use is practically unlimited, as is the time spent at depth. All that is required is to load food into the holds and pump drinking water into the tanks (however, there are also desalination plants). The inside of the compartments is spacious, the living conditions of the crew are quite comfortable, and the combat capabilities are such that one unit is enough to arrange dozens of Hiroshimas. But there are also some problematic issues. The reactor can only be shut down in case of an emergency, so the boat is constantly making noise. It is practically impossible to “lie down” and sit quietly.

No matter how safe the power plant is, cooling the thermal circuits requires pumping sea water, which then, albeit weakly, “phonates”, and from this trace the ship can be “calculated” using sensitive instruments. In addition, any nuclear submarine (nuclear submarine) is of considerable size, and therefore there are restrictions on sailing in shallow areas of the World Ocean.

Why was a diesel submarine needed?

After the fleets of potential opponents of these cruisers, invisible on the surface, appeared in service, similar ships began to be built for the USSR Navy. It soon became clear that samples of domestic nuclear submarines differ from foreign ones, and not in better side. Acoustic means of detecting them quickly detected them by the noise of the propellers and engines. This problem was solved later, and in the late sixties and early seventies they decided to give an asymmetric response to external threats. In 1974, the Rubin Design Bureau received a technical specification from the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy S.G. Gorshkov, which listed the main requirements for the new ship: low visibility, a wide functional range and a reduced number of crew members. Four years later, the first Varshavyanka rolled off the stocks in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The submarine complied with all points of the technical specifications, and in many respects even exceeded the parameters specified in it.

Submarine structure

They usually consist of two buildings located one inside the other (according to the “matryoshka” principle).

The light shell serves as a fairing, under which the so-called TsGB (main ballast tanks) and TsVB (auxiliary) are hidden. The main ballast is designed to create positive or negative buoyancy, that is, it ensures the ascent and submergence of the ship. Auxiliary tanks create trim (that is, the longitudinal horizontal tilt of the hull) to the bow or stern, and also serve to level out the roll.

The crew, weapons, all the necessary machines, including the electric motor, batteries, equipment of the main command post (main command post), galley and much more are enclosed in a durable housing divided into compartments. “Varshavyanka” is no exception. The submarine is divided into six compartments. Usually the first and last of them are called torpedo weapons, but on Project 877 ships this weapon is located only in the bow, along with a sonar station equipped with a special retractable (downward) shaft. But the design features do not end there.

Constructive unusual features

The general designer of the Rubin Design Bureau, Yuri Kormilitsin, gave the shape of the ship the outlines characteristic of a nuclear-powered missile carrier. It is almost round in cross section, unlike other diesel brethren, which are flattened on the sides. The frames, which, according to the classical scheme, were located inside a durable hull, were moved into the inter-hull space; due to this original solution, a lot of space was freed up, which made it possible to significantly improve the living conditions for the crew and place the equipment in the most rational way. The submarine of the Varshavyanka project became the most modern ship of the USSR Navy in terms of automation, mechanization and cybernetics, which reduced the load on the crew - with its smaller number - and leveled out the notorious human factor in many situations.

Low visibility

Sonar works on the same principle as conventional radar. Sonar emits short pulses of sound frequency, which, when reflected from underwater objects, create a picture of the situation. As in the Stealth system, means to reduce the visibility of submarines are mainly based on reducing the reflectivity of the surface. “Varshavyanka” is protected with such special material. covered with a special sound-absorbing layer, which reduces the noise emanating from the ship's machinery and mechanisms, and at the same time absorbs hostile sonar signals.

Turbulence and cavitation, which inevitably occur near the rudders, prompted the Rubin designers to move them closer to the midship frame (the center of the hull).

But to ensure low visibility, it is not enough to be a “black hole” (as Project 877 was called by hydroacoustics of the NATO fleets). After all, “Varshavyanka” was not created for idle walks on the sea. The submarine itself must hunt enemy ships, and for this it needs “eyes” and “ears”. Finding the enemy before he can see you is the main task of the crew. There are two types of sonars: active and passive. The first ones emit acoustic pulses, they operate at a greater distance, but at the same time unmask the ship. The latter use the results of other sonars and sea noise; they are more difficult to use, but safer. The Varshavyanka class has both types of sonars and, in addition to them, a sophisticated system for processing the received information based on an on-board computer. “Acoustic tunnel” technology is used, which reduces lateral sonar emissions.

Chassis

To recharge the batteries, this submarine does not need to surface; it is enough to raise the RDP (they are also called snorkels) to provide access to outside air and remove fuel combustion products. The diesel engine used is low-smoke, which reduces the visibility of the ship on the open sea.

Other innovations were also used. The main diesel engine (5.5 thousand hp) is not used to propel the vessel; its purpose is only to drive the rotor of the generator to charge the batteries. In the surface position, the propulsion is provided by an economical engine (power 130 hp), and two more (102 hp each) are reserve maneuvering. The kinematic scheme is such that all three engines drive one propeller. It is also special, with six blades, which allows it to rotate at a lower speed (250 rpm), producing, accordingly, less noise.

Living conditions

Service conditions on a diesel boat have always been considered difficult. In addition to the psychological stress, the crew experienced a large number of inconveniences associated with a lack of space and limited autonomy. Submarines of the Varshavyanka type differ from other ships of this class in much better conditions. Crew members do not have to sleep on torpedoes; there are comfortable cabins for this. There are also showers, a cinema room and an outpatient clinic.

“Varshavyanka” today, project 636

Despite the considerable age of the project, the need for Varshavyanka class boats remains urgent, and the ship has considerable export potential. The Indian Navy is armed with a dozen units of these submarines, two fly under the Algerian flag, and the Polish fleet also has them. China also buys them for its Navy. After the destruction of the world socialist system, the Warsaw Collective Security Treaty (after which the project was named) ceased to operate, many samples of Soviet equipment, including the most modern ones, ended up in the arsenals of NATO countries. In order to maintain the potential of the submarine forces at the proper level, an urgent modernization of the fleet's equipment was required. Since the general layout and concept of the ship seem to be successful, no significant changes were made to the overall design. The Novorossiysk submarine of the Varshavyanka project, a new model, was laid down in St. Petersburg at the Admiralty Shipyards in August 2010, marking the beginning of a series of improved project, which received the index 636. Five more similar ships are planned to be launched in the coming years. The next ones will be Rostov-on-Don and Stary Oskol, the rest of the submarines will also be named after cities of military glory. The new units are intended to strengthen the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. Their design takes into account all the experience of shipbuilding and uses the latest achievements of navigation, acoustic and computer technology. Project 636 Varshavyanka submarines will be armed with Kalibr cruise missiles with a combat radius of up to 2,500 km.

Technical data and weapons

The total displacement of the Varshavyanka when submerged is 3036 tons, when surfaced - 2300 tons. As well as nuclear boats, under water it goes faster, up to 17 knots (versus 10 under a diesel engine). Project 636 substrates can be submerged to a maximum depth of 300 meters. The length of the ship is almost 73 meters, width - 10. When on the surface, the draft, depending on the load, is from 6.2 to 6.6 meters. The crew consists of 52 people, autonomous navigation is maintained for 45 days. The boat is armed with six 533 caliber torpedoes and four cruise missiles.

On January 21, 1954, a truly significant event occurred: the world's first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus, was launched from the Groton shipyard in the United States. A new era in the development of the submarine fleet has begun. The submarines received a power plant that allowed them to remain hidden on the surface for months, develop incredible speeds underwater and dive to unattainable depths. It seemed that the age of diesel-electric submarines (DES) was over.

Diesel submarines are still in use today; moreover, many countries are actively developing such ships.

The fact is that nuclear submarines have their significant disadvantages. Firstly, such submarines are noisier. A working nuclear reactor cannot be completely silenced; it produces continuous noise. Secondly, it is used to cool it sea ​​water, which after this becomes slightly radioactive, but this allows you to track the ship. In addition, nuclear-powered ships are usually of considerable size, which significantly limits the possibility of their use in shallow waters. In addition, such nuclear submarines are very expensive, and only a few countries in the world can produce them.

The main non-nuclear submarine of the Russian fleet is the Varshavyanka-class submarine - this is a name that combines ships of two projects at once: 877 and 636, as well as their numerous modifications created in different years.

The history of the creation of "Varshavyanka"

At the end of the 60s, the command of the USSR Navy initiated the creation of a new generation diesel submarine with a reduced noise level and powerful weapons. The main tasks of the new submarine were to counter enemy surface and underwater ships, reconnaissance, and protect their own naval bases and communications.

The designers were given the task of creating a diesel-electric submarine that would outperform any similar ship of a potential enemy in a duel confrontation. This should have been achieved by reducing noise, increasing the detection range of the enemy, and more powerful weapons.

Around the same time, an unusual submarine appeared among a potential enemy - the nuclear submarine Albacore was launched in the United States. This boat had a streamlined hull, very reminiscent of a whale. When designing a new submarine, Soviet designers decided to repeat it.

In 1974, a technical specification for the development of a new ship appeared; work was carried out at the Rubin Central Design Bureau under the leadership of Kormilitsyn. The submarine was developed not only for the USSR Navy, it was planned to equip all the navies of the Warsaw Pact member countries with it. That is why the submarines of projects 877 and 636 were named “Varshavyanka”.

Compared to Project 641 ships, the new submarine was supposed to develop a higher underwater speed, be more seaworthy, and have a good upgrade life. The military demanded that the Varshavyanka be more automated, with fewer crew and better living conditions.

All Soviet diesel-electric submarines designed earlier were narrow and long, and the new submarines received a lightweight spindle-shaped hull, with a length-to-width ratio of 7.3. The hull shape was carefully calculated and tested many times on benches, so boats of projects 877 and 636 have minimal hydrodynamic resistance.

The lead submarine of Project 877 was laid down in 1979, and the boat entered service in 1982.

A few words should be said about notation. Project 877 boats were built for the naval forces of the Soviet Union, and ships of two projects were manufactured for export: 877E and 636. The submarines of both projects are called “Varshavyanka”, and Project 877 itself is named “Halibut”.

Project 636 ships are one of the latest and most advanced modifications of the Varshavyanka; their construction began in the mid-90s. Submarines of projects 877 and 636 were built at the shipyards of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Nizhny Novgorod and St. Petersburg.

The Project 636 submarine has more advanced characteristics compared to earlier versions. It has a better combination of noiselessness and detection range of surface and underwater targets, a more advanced automated control system, navigation equipment, and more powerful and modern weapons.

Currently, the Varshavyanka submarine is in service not only with the Russian naval forces, but also with the navies of China, India, Algeria, Romania and Poland.

24 submarines were built for the USSR Navy, 15 of which were decommissioned before the beginning of this century. In 2010, the first ship of the improved series 636.6 was laid down. To date, four submarines have already been launched and accepted by the fleet. It is planned to build eight more similar ships.

The cost of one Project 636 Varshavyanka submarine is approximately $300 million (as of 2009).

Construction of submarines of projects 636 and 877 “Varshavyanka”

The hull of submarines of projects 877 and 636 has a spindle-shaped shape with a minimum number of outboard holes. This shape increases the submarine’s underwater speed and reduces its noise, but worsens seaworthiness in a surface position. The hull coating reduces the reflection of sonar systems of enemy ships. Between the light and durable hull are the main ballast tanks.

The bow horizontal rudders are retractable.

The design of the boat is double-hulled, it consists of a light and durable hull. In the front upper part of the ship there are torpedo tubes, and in the lower part there is an antenna for the hydroacoustic complex.

The retractable device guard is located above the second compartment and performs the usual functions: it serves as a navigation bridge, protects periscopes, antennas and other lifting devices.

The rugged case has six compartments.

The first compartment has three decks: the upper deck contains torpedo tubes, the second contains living quarters, and the lower deck contains batteries.

The second compartment also accommodates three decks. On the top is the central post of the boat, below it there is a chart room and a radio room.

The third compartment consists of two living decks and one with batteries.

The fourth compartment houses the diesel engine, and the fifth contains the electric motors.

The sixth compartment houses economical electric motors and steering drives.

Movement both underwater and on the surface is provided by an electric motor - the Varshavyanka submarine has a full electric propulsion scheme. The main power plant consists of a main electric motor (5500 hp) and two 4DL-42MH diesel generators of 1500 hp each. With. (on the first boats of Project 877 - 1 thousand hp each). The diesel engines are equipped with an underwater operating system, the submarine is equipped with two groups of lead-acid batteries.

Economical running is ensured by a special 190 hp electric motor. With. There are two more backup electric motors that are used for maneuvering.

“Varshavyanka” (project 877) develops a speed of 17 knots underwater, and 10 on the surface.

The more advanced Project 636 Varshavyanka has a submerged speed of 20 knots and accelerates to 17 knots on the surface.

The PL mechanisms are equipped with special coatings that absorb vibration; they are installed on shock absorbers. This, combined with a low-noise propeller and clever hull shape, makes the boat unobtrusive.

It must be said that the creators of the ship managed to achieve a very low noise level: the nickname “Black Hole”, which potential opponents gave to the Varshavyanka, is a clear confirmation of this.

"Varshavyanka" has an autonomy of 45 days. On the latest modifications of the boat, there is an escape hatch in the aft part of the hull, which ensures the evacuation of the crew from a depth of 250 meters.

The ship's crew consists of 57 people, of which 12 are officers.

The Murena combat information and control system (CIUS) allows you to track targets and conduct effective fire at all depth ranges. The boat can simultaneously track five targets and conduct single or salvo fire at two targets.

The submarine is equipped with the Andoga navigation system, which plots a course and provides the ship’s coordinates to the control panel. There are also passive and active radars; they can operate in periscope and surface positions.

Technical characteristics of "Varshavyanka"

Below are the performance characteristics of the Varshavyanka submarine of Project 877.

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26.06.2018


Two diesel-electric submarines of Project 636.3 Varshavyanka, intended for the Pacific Fleet, will be transferred to the Russian Navy in November 2020, according to the annual report of the Admiralty Shipyards.
“Diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3, developed by Central Design Bureau Rubin (two units) - November 2020,” says the list of projects being implemented by the Admiralty Shipyards in this and next year, the report.
The first two submarines out of six, intended for the Pacific Fleet, were laid down in July 2017. They received the names “Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky” and “Volkhov”.
It was previously reported that the first of them was planned to be transferred to the fleet in November 2019.
It is planned to build six such submarines for the Pacific Fleet by 2022. The first series of six submarines for the Black Sea Fleet was built from 2010 to 2016.
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07.07.2018


Photos have been published of the loading in Sevastopol on May 29, 2018, onto the large diesel-electric submarine B-261 “Novorossiysk” of project 06363 of the Black Sea Fleet of the latest 533-mm electric torpedoes UET-1, developed according to the Ichthyosaur design and development work. UET-1 torpedoes are identified by the reduced length of the torpedo and the characteristic shape of the warhead.
Let us recall that the 533-mm universal electric torpedo UET-1 was developed by JSC Dagdizel Plant (Kaspiysk) as part of the Ichthyosaur research and development project and is currently produced by this enterprise, being the latest domestic serial electric torpedo. In February 2018, it was reported that the Dagdizel plant received a contract worth 7.2 billion rubles for the production of 73 UET-1 torpedoes for the Russian Navy for the period until 2023.
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01.11.2018


In accordance with the plan for combat training and daily activities of the fleet forces, the crew of the Black Sea Fleet submarine "Krasnodar" performed a deep-sea dive in the Black Sea naval combat training range.
During the naval exercises, the submarine descended to different depths, with the maximum depth being more than 240 meters.
During the deep-sea dive, the crew checked the operation of all systems and mechanisms of the submarine.
In addition, the submariners worked out an algorithm of actions when controlling the ship on great depths and during emergency ascent.
After completing the underwater elements, the Krasnodar crew successfully surfaced and continued carrying out activities in accordance with the fleet’s combat training plan.
The submersion of the submarine was ensured by the rescue ship Epron and the small anti-submarine ship Povorino.

28.03.2019
JSC "ADMIRALTEY SHIPYARDS" LAUNCHED
THE FIRST SUBMARINE IN THE SERIES FOR THE PACIFIC FLEET

JSC Admiralty Shipyards (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) hosted a launching ceremony for the large diesel-electric submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky for the Russian Navy. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Vice Admiral Igor Mukhametshin, took part in the ceremony.
The special significance of the event in the year of the 315th anniversary of the Admiralty Shipyards was emphasized by the general director of the enterprise, Alexander Buzakov: “The transfer of the first submarine for the Pacific Fleet, which we are launching today, will be a worthy gift and a significant contribution of the Admiralty to increasing the defense capability of our country.”
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Vice Admiral Igor Mukhametshin called the launching of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarine a significant event for the Navy: “These submarines are highly anticipated in the Pacific Fleet. Ships of this class have already confirmed their high efficiency, including when solving combat missions in the Mediterranean Sea. And we are confident that the Admiralty Shipyards will fulfill all contractual obligations on time, and we will jointly solve the tasks assigned to us by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.”
The Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarine was laid down in July 2017 and, in accordance with the terms of the contract, will be delivered to the customer by the end of this year. On the second ship in the Volkhov series, the process of joining the blocks into a single hull has now begun. The construction of two more ships, Magadan and Ufa, is at the stage of forming blocks and conducting hydraulic tests.
The contract for the construction of the series was signed in September 2016, which continued the implementation of the long-term plan of the Russian Ministry of Defense to strengthen the combat readiness of the Russian Navy and the program for improving diesel-electric submarines. At the direction of the Ministry of Defense, the Rubin Central Design Bureau modernized the main systems of the base project 636 ship: a torpedo and missile system, an information and control system, radar and sonar systems. A number of improvements have been made to the ship's general systems in order to increase the submarine's stealth and improve living conditions for the crew.
Submarines of the modified 636.3 project have higher (compared to previous projects) combat effectiveness. The optimal combination of acoustic stealth and target detection range, the latest inertial navigation system, a modern automated information and control system, and powerful high-speed torpedo and missile weapons ensure the world priority of ships of this class in the field of non-nuclear submarine shipbuilding. The Admiralty Shipyards are the undisputed leader in the construction of submarines of this class and have been successfully exporting them since 1983.
Also, at the Admiralty Shipyards, in just six years, from August 2010 to November 2016, a series of submarines of this project were built for the Black Sea Fleet. Since 2014, the company has transferred two ships to the Russian Navy every year.
It is important to note that the construction of a series of submarines is taking place under conditions of full production capacity and large-scale reconstruction of the enterprise. The construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing workshops is carried out without stopping production, and the construction of all orders is carried out strictly in accordance with contractual obligations. Upon completion, the enterprise will create a modern high-tech closed-cycle complex for the construction and repair of non-nuclear submarines, which will allow the delivery of up to 4 ships to customers annually and will expand the shipyards’ capabilities to reduce construction and repair times.
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30.03.2019


On March 29, 2019, a solemn ceremony was held in Sevastopol to welcome the large diesel submarine Veliky Novgorod after completing missions in the Mediterranean Sea. Previously, the ship safely passed through the Black Sea straits of the Dardanelles and Bosporus.
This is the first arrival of the submarine in the hero city of Sevastopol after its inclusion in the Black Sea Fleet.
The ceremony dedicated to the meeting and return of the submarine from a long voyage was held under the leadership of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Alexander Moiseev.
The Veliky Novgorod meeting was attended by the command and veterans of the submarine formation, representatives of the city authorities of Sevastopol, and families of crew members.
The commander of the submarine, Captain 2nd Rank Sergei Ryabishchenko, reported to the fleet commander on the successful completion of the assigned tasks.
During their stay in the far sea zone, the submariners carried out tasks as part of a permanent formation of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, where they conducted live firing with the Kalibr-PL sea-based cruise missile complex at terrorist targets in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Press service of the Southern Military District

01.04.2019
PHOTO REPORT: LAUNCHING OF THE PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY SUBMARINE. 03/28/2019

On March 28, 2019, the Admiralty Shipyards JSC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) hosted the launching ceremony of the first large diesel-electric submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky of Project 636.3 for the Pacific Fleet. The Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarine was laid down in July 2017 and, in accordance with the terms of the contract, will be delivered to the customer by the end of this year. On the second ship in the Volkhov series, the process of joining the blocks into a single hull has now begun. The construction of two more ships, Magadan and Ufa, is at the stage of forming blocks and conducting hydraulic tests.
The contract for the construction of the series was signed in September 2016, which continued the implementation of the long-term plan of the Russian Ministry of Defense to strengthen the combat readiness of the Russian Navy and the program for improving diesel-electric submarines.
By 2022, it is planned to build six such submarines for the Pacific Fleet.
VTS "BASTION", 04/01/2019

LAUNCHING THE PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY SUBMARINE. 03/28/2019. PART 1
LAUNCHING THE PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY SUBMARINE. 03/28/2019. PART 2

04.04.2019


April 3, 2019 in the Novorossiysk military naval base A solemn ceremony was held to welcome the large diesel submarine "Veliky Novgorod" after completing the transition and completing tasks in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship had previously passed safely through Black Sea Straits Dardanelles and Bosphorus and entered Sevastopol.
This is the first arrival of the submarine at the base of the Black Sea Fleet submarine formation, the hero city of Novorossiysk, after its inclusion in the Black Sea Fleet.
Veterans of the submarine formation, representatives of the Novorossiysk administration, as well as families of crew members took part in the ceremonial meeting.
The commander of the submarine, Captain 2nd Rank Sergei Ryabishchenko, reported to the commander of the Novorossiysk naval base, Rear Admiral Oleg Shastov, about the successful completion of the assigned tasks.
While in the far sea zone, the submariners carried out missions as part of a permanent formation of the Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, where they conducted live firing with the Kalibr-PL sea-based cruise missile complex at terrorist targets on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Press service of the Southern Military District

03.05.2019


The Black Sea Fleet submarines Stary Oskol and Krasnodar will perform tasks as part of the permanent operational formation of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean until the end of 2020, after which they will undergo scheduled repairs in St. Petersburg. A source in the shipbuilding industry reported this to TASS on Thursday.
“It is expected that at the end of 2020 the boats will undergo scheduled repairs at the Admiralty Shipyards (St. Petersburg), at the enterprise where they were built,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
In April, Stary Oskol and Krasnodar became part of the Russian formation in the Mediterranean, where they replaced similar submarines Veliky Novgorod and Kolpino, which were on combat duty off the coast of Syria. Their crews were rotated every three months. Earlier, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet reported that Stary Oskol would undergo repairs in the north-west of Russia.
Admiralty Shipyards (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) built six Project 636.3 submarines for the Black Sea Fleet. The submarines “Rostov-on-Don”, “Veliky Novgorod”, “Kolpino”, being part of the Mediterranean squadron, repeatedly attacked terrorist targets in Syria with cruise missiles of the “Caliber” complex.
TASS

11.07.2019

Russian Project 636.3 submarines under construction for the Pacific Fleet will receive the latest Parus-98 non-penetrating periscopes developed by the Central Research Institute Elektropribor Concern. First Deputy General Director Alexander Sokolov reported this to TASS during the IMDS-2019 salon.
“We supplied our new Parus-98 periscopes for the first two Project 636.3 boats of the Pacific Fleet, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Volkhov, being built at the Admiralty Shipyards,” the agency’s interlocutor informed.
According to him, with the help of the new periscope, submariners can conduct round-the-clock surveillance in difficult weather conditions, receive signals from satellite navigation systems, detect emissions from radio equipment of surface ships, and measure the distance to observed objects.
The updated version of the periscope has a high-definition television channel, and the thermal imaging channel has a matrix with deep cooling and increased resolution, as well as increased sensitivity. The developers have increased noise immunity by using fiber optic cable. In addition, the laser rangefinder has been completely redesigned and the computer system has been changed.
TASS

PROJECT 636.3 NON-NUCLEAR SUBMARINE

The diesel-electric submarine (DES) of Project 636.3 belongs to the third generation of Varshavyanka-class submarines; submarines of this series are a continuation of the Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarines that have proven themselves well in our fleet and abroad (projects 877, 877EKM, 636, 636M, 636.1), referred to abroad as the “Black Hole” for their unique stealth properties.
The decision to continue the construction of Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarines for the Russian Navy was made specifically to replenish the submarine forces of the Black Sea Fleet. By that time, the Black Sea Fleet included only two submarines: the B-871 “Alrosa” of project 877B and the B-380 “St. Prince George” of project 641B. In addition, the construction of the new Lada type submarine, Project 677, was delayed. At that time, the Admiralty Shipyards were building two nuclear submarines of Project 677 from the Rubin Central Design Bureau for MT - Kronstadt and Sevastopol. The contract for the construction of Kronstadt was unfrozen on July 9, 2013 after the necessary modifications to the project and research work.
Project 06363 submarines were developed by specialists from the Central Design Bureau of Marine Technology (TsKB MT) Rubin based on the experience of creating Project 636 submarines for a foreign customer, which by that time were already equipped with Club-S missile weapons. At that time, domestic submarines of this type did not have similar weapons.
According to experts, the boats of this project are a striking example of the development of one of the most successful series of ships in non-nuclear submarine shipbuilding of the late twentieth century - Project 877 EKM, known according to NATO classification as the class (Kilo), and then Project 636 (Improved Kilo).
The most important features of the class are considered to be low noise and perfect housing architecture; a reasonable degree of automation of all submarine control processes, powerful missile, torpedo and mine weapons, good living conditions for personnel and unsurpassed reliability and ease of maintenance.
Since 1986, Kilo-class submarines have been exported. Since the mid-1990s, construction began on Project 636 submarines with a more powerful power plant and less noise.
The adoption of a complex of anti-ship cruise missiles has significantly expanded the combat capabilities of Kilo and Improved Kilo class submarines, increasing their competitiveness in the global arms and military equipment market.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet will commission six Project 636 Varshavyanka submarines by 2017, the Black Sea Fleet commander, Rear Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov, announced in February 2012. “We will receive the first three hulls in 2014, one in 2015 and two in 2016 to form a full-fledged brigade of submarines of the Black Sea Fleet,” said the rear admiral, noting that all the ships have already been laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg.
The contract for the construction of the lead submarine of Project 06363 was concluded by the Russian Ministry of Defense in August 2010; on August 20, 2010, it was laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards under the name B-261 Novorossiysk (serial number 01670).
The submarine "Novorossiysk" is one of the most modern modifications of diesel-electric submarines (diesel-electric submarines) of the third generation of Project 636. Its construction marked the beginning of the implementation of the long-term plan of the Russian Ministry of Defense to restore the combat readiness of the Black Sea Fleet.
The new submarine has higher combat effectiveness compared to previous projects, an optimal combination of acoustic stealth and target detection range, a modern inertial navigation system and an automated information and control system, which will ensure the world priority of ships of this class in the field of non-nuclear underwater shipbuilding.

By February 2012, Admiralty Shipyards OJSC completed the production of sections of the pressure hull of the Project 636.3 submarine. The first submarine in the series, called Novorossiysk. However, due to the fulfillment of the Vietnamese order for the construction of six export boats of Project 06361, the construction of the submarine for the Russian Navy was slightly delayed.
In 2013, the Russian Ministry of Defense began equipping Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class submarines with Kalibr cruise missiles capable of hitting ground targets from a distance of 300 to 2.5 thousand km. The first diesel-electric submarine to be equipped with Calibers was the B-261 Novorossiysk submarine of Project 636.3, in 2014-2015. it was followed by diesel-electric submarines "Rostov-on-Don" and "Stary Oskol".
The crews of the Novorossiysk and Rostov-on-Don submarines being built at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg, formed by the Black Sea Fleet, underwent training at the Training Center of the Russian Navy in Obninsk. The crews, staffed by officers and military personnel under contract, underwent general training for submariners, internships at industrial enterprises in order to study the equipment that will be used in the future, and began training in the combat use of submarine systems and weapons.

On November 28, 2013, at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC, a large diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 Novorossiysk, the lead in the series for the Russian Navy, was solemnly launched. The ceremony was attended by: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Viktor Bursuk and President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC Vladimir Shmakov.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Viktor Bursuk called the launch of the lead submarine “Novorossiysk” the most important event for the entire Navy: “This series of submarines will allow one of the oldest fleets of our country - the Black Sea - to receive the long-awaited underwater component. We have been waiting for this ship for many years and this is the first, but not the last, submarine that will be built at the Admiralty Shipyards in the coming years and will allow the Navy to provide reliable defense of the country.”
General Director of Admiralty Shipyards OJSC Alexander Buzakov called the launch of the Novorossiysk a long-awaited event: “It is symbolic that this production event opens the 310th anniversary year in the history of the Admiralty Shipyards. Founded by Peter the Great, our shipyards have always been a testing ground for the construction of new types of ships, and today we can rightfully say that the enterprise honorably continues the best traditions of domestic shipbuilders.”
The first in a series of six diesel-electric submarines, Novorossiysk, being built for the Russian Navy at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg, will begin mooring tests on February 1, 2014. “The first boat of Project 636.3 will arrive at the Black Sea Fleet in 2015,” Chirkov said, commenting on the laying of the Krasnodar submarine on February 20, 2014.

At 10 a.m. on April 25, 2014, the Novorossiysk submarine moored from the factory outfitting wall of JSC Admiralty Shipyards on the northern site. Heading towards the Severnaya Verf OJSC, the ship, accompanied by tugboats, left for the demagnetization procedure. Mooring trials of the Novorossiysk began on February 3 and lasted almost three months, as planned. For the Novorossiysk submarine, factory sea trials (SHT) will begin in mid-May. Immediately after returning from demagnetization, the ship will undergo the necessary preparation for going to sea and will be presented to the maritime safety inspection.
The third generation diesel-electric submarine Novorossiysk went to sea on May 27, 2014 for factory sea trials. The diesel-electric submarine "Novorossiysk" returned to St. Petersburg on June 25, 2014 from the first stage of sea trials in the Baltic Sea. At sea, the operation of all systems and mechanisms, various modes and speeds of the submarine were tested.

At the Admiralty Shipyards on August 22, 2014, the Navy flag was raised on the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine B-261 Novorossiysk. The solemn event of raising the St. Andrew's flag was attended by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Alexander Fedotenkov, Commander of the Baltic Fleet Viktor Kravchuk, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet Alexander Vitko, Acting Governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of JSC Admiralty Shipyards Alexander Buzakov, General Director of JSC Central Design Bureau MT Rubin Igor Vilnit, other officials.
The construction of six diesel-electric submarines (diesel-electric submarines) of Project 636.3 for the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) does not depend on the supply of components from Ukraine, said Igor Molchanov, chief designer of the Rubin Central Design Bureau. “On our boats, we have always, despite friendly relations with partners, tried not to use equipment produced even in the countries of the near post-Soviet space. Therefore, within the framework of the 636th project, such equipment can be counted on one hand, there is not much of it,” Molchanov said.
According to him, the contract for the construction of six boats for the Black Sea Fleet and, accordingly, contracts with suppliers were signed before the events in Ukraine and in the world. In addition, the contract was for the entire series at once, and the shipbuilders managed to receive a lot long before the introduction of sanctions.
“Today I have not heard any questions or requests from the plant to consider replacing equipment. Even if hypothetically such a situation arises, the capabilities of the 636th project will make it possible to exchange something Ukrainian for domestic. Today we have quite a lot of developments,” Molchanov emphasized.
Speaking about the use of Ukrainian equipment in the Varshavyanka series, Molchanov said that, for example, a Kharkov drive is installed on one of the Russian-made pumps.
The diesel-electric submarine "Novorossiysk" was included in the operational composition of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) on September 11, 2014.

The lead diesel-electric large submarine of Project 06363 B-261 “Novorossiysk” passed the Baltic Straits on the surface on October 24, 2014, heading around the Scandinavian Peninsula to the Northern Fleet. At the beginning of November 2014, the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) Novorossiysk completed a two-week inter-fleet transition from a shipyard in St. Petersburg and arrived at the Northern Fleet (SF) to undergo deep-sea testing.
In February 2015, the crew of the diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) Novorossiysk, under the command of Captain 2nd Rank Konstantin Tabachny, completed a cycle of training at the training complex (UTC) for submariners of the Northern Fleet and began the final stage of preparation for going to sea.
During the week-long training at the training center, the Novorossiysk crew complied with the standards for putting on life-saving equipment, practiced exiting the torpedo tube and leaving the emergency submarine using the free ascent method using the upgraded IDA-59 personal breathing apparatus. Also in the UTK pool, the submariners conducted training on landing in the PSN-10 inflatable life raft.
The diesel-electric submarine Novorossiysk completed a series of tests in the Northern Fleet in August 2015 by launching a cruise missile from the Barents Sea at a target at the Chizha training ground in the Arkhangelsk region. In addition, while serving in the Northern Fleet since November 2014, the submarine successfully completed a dive into maximum depth, as well as checking weapons and technical equipment during practical torpedo and missile firing in the Barents Sea.
On August 10, 2015, the large submarine B-261 Novorossiysk set off from the Ekaterininskaya harbor of the city of Polyarny on an inter-fleet transition from the Northern to the Black Sea Fleet. The boat went to its permanent base in the port of Novorossiysk.
On August 26, 2015, the diesel-electric submarine "Novorossiysk" successfully navigated the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the waters as part of an inter-naval transition Mediterranean Sea. The submarine "Novorossiysk" made a business call to the Algerian port of Oran. For the first time in nine years, a Russian warship called at the Algerian port of Oran to replenish supplies. The previous visit of a Russian Navy ship to the port was recorded in 2006, then it was the large landing ship “Kaliningrad” of the Baltic Fleet.
On September 21, 2015, the first diesel-electric submarine "Novorossiysk" of project 636.3, having completed an inter-fleet transition, after conducting a series of tests of onboard weapons systems in the Northern Fleet, arrived at its permanent home base in the Black Sea Fleet at the Novorossiysk naval base.
At the pier in the geoport of Novorossiysk, the submarine was met by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Viktor Chirkov, the Commander of the Black Sea Fleet Admiral Alexander Vitko, the commander of the Novorossiysk Naval Base Captain 1st Rank Oleg Shastov, the mayor of the city Vladimir Sinyagovsky, the General Director of JSC Admiralty Shipyards Alexander Buzakov, representatives management of the central design bureau "Rubin". The Novorossiysk submarine moored at the new pier, the opening ceremony of which took place an hour before its arrival.

Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine “Novorossiysk” of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) left its permanent base in Novorossiysk for the first time and, having completed a number of tasks according to the combat training plan in the Black Sea, made a call to Sevastopol on September 28, 2015. Immediately upon arrival in Sevastopol, the submarine, accompanied by two raid tugs, proceeded to the demagnetization stand in Troitskaya Bay. After 6 passes, the submarine immediately proceeded to the exit from the bay and turned to the right towards the mouth of the Kacha River. SFP-183 arrived here at 10-00 from the South Bay.
The boat passed all field measurements and at about 15-00 arrived in the South Bay to its floating pier. Here she was solemnly greeted by the command and families of the submariners.
At the main base of the Black Sea Fleet, a scheduled inspection and warranty routine maintenance of the submarine’s mechanisms were carried out after the completion of a long inter-naval transition from the Northern to the Black Sea Fleet.
On October 8, 2015, the Project 636.3 diesel submarine “Novorossiysk” was delivered to the berth of the Zvezdochka branch in the city of Sevastopol, operating on the basis of Sevmorzavod. The submarine underwent scheduled repairs, final finishing and painting of the hull.

In September 2011, a contract was signed for the construction of the remaining five Project 06363 submarines.
On November 21, 2011, the first production diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 for the Russian Navy was laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC in St. Petersburg. Anatoly Tyukov, vice-president of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, which includes the Admiralty Shipyards, congratulated the factory workers and sailors “on the significant event - the laying of the first production submarine of Project 636 “B-237”. At the end of November 2012, hydraulic tests of the aft block module of the Rostov-on-Don submarine (serial number 01671) of Project 06363, the second order in the diesel-electric submarine series, were successfully carried out at the Admiralty Shipyards.

On June 26, 2014, the launching ceremony of the large diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don took place at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC. The ceremony was attended by Acting Governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Alexander Fedotenkov, Vice-President of JSC USC Igor Ponomarev and other distinguished guests.

On October 21, 2014, the large diesel-electric submarine B-237 Rostov-on-Don (serial number 01671) of project 06363 left St. Petersburg for factory sea trials.

On December 30, 2014, a solemn ceremony of raising the Naval flag on the large diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don took place at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Alexander Fedotenkov and General Director of Admiralty Shipyards OJSC Alexander Buzakov.
Alexander Buzakov called the solemn flag-raising ceremony a worthy completion of the 2014 production program: “This is the fourth submarine that we deliver to customers in the past year, and the second on which the Russian Naval Flag is raised. And on the eve of the New Year, we can rightfully say: the enterprise team has coped with the assigned tasks. The ship was a success!” The order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy was read out on the inclusion of “Rostov-on-Don” in the 4th separate brigade of the Black Sea Fleet based in Novorossiysk.
The crew of the diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) "Rostov-on-Don", transferred on December 27, 2014 to the Navy of Russia by the enterprise of surface and non-nuclear submarine shipbuilding "Admiralty Shipyards" (St. Petersburg), began preparations for inter-naval passage from the Baltic to the Barents Sea.
After a passage of about 2.5 thousand nautical miles, the crew of the diesel-electric submarine "Rostov-on-Don" will conduct deep-sea testing of equipment and weapons systems at the combat training grounds of the Northern Fleet.
The diesel-electric submarine B-237 Rostov-on-Don left Kronstadt on April 17, 2015 to move to the Northern Fleet to conduct the final stage of tests with missile firing and deep-sea diving in the Barents Sea testing grounds.

On May 22, 2015, the second ship of Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) “Rostov-on-Don” arrived at the main base of the Kola Flotilla of heterogeneous forces of the Northern Fleet (SF) for further implementation of the test program. In the city of Polyarny, at the berth of the diesel submarine formation of the Northern Fleet, a solemn ceremony was held to welcome the diesel-electric submarine "Rostov-on-Don", which successfully completed the tasks of a two-week inter-naval transition from the Baltic Fleet to the Northern Fleet under the command of Captain 2nd Rank Andrei Adamsky.

On October 2, 2015, the Project 636.3 submarine Rostov-on-Don successfully carried out live firing of a Kalibr cruise missile from an underwater position at a coastal target located at the Chizha training ground in the Arkhangelsk region. Firing a missile system is one of the main elements of the testing program for new diesel-electric submarines intended for the Black Sea Fleet. During their stay in the Northern Fleet, the crew of the Rostov-on-Don diesel-electric submarine completed a basic training course and successfully completed a number of tests in the Barents Sea, including deep-sea ones, and a set of combat exercises using all types of weapons on board.
On October 9, 2015, the crew of the Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don, as part of scheduled tests of on-board weapons systems, successfully fired from the Caliber high-precision missile system at a sea target. The cruise missile was launched from an underwater position at a sea target at the Northern Fleet's combat training ground in the Barents Sea. The naval target, located several hundred kilometers away, was hit with high accuracy.
In accordance with the inter-naval transition plan, the diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) Rostov-on-Don (project 636.3) made a call at the Kronstadt naval base at the end of October 2015 to replenish all types of supplies to the required standards before moving to the site permanently based in the Black Sea Fleet.
The Project 636.3 submarine Rostov-on-Don replenished supplies at the Kronstadt naval base and on November 5, 2015 continued its planned inter-fleet transition to its permanent location in the Black Sea Fleet.

On December 8, 2015, Russia launched a missile attack on ISIS with Caliber missiles from the Rostov-on-Don submarine from the Mediterranean Sea, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian President Vladimir Putin. “For the first time, Kalibr cruise missiles were used from the Rostov-on-Don submarine from the Mediterranean Sea,” Shoigu said.
“As a result, both aviation and submarine fleet conducted successful launches, all targets were hit. Once again, the Kalibr cruise missile has shown its effectiveness over long distances,” the minister noted.
Soon, the Black Sea Fleet submarine Rostov-on-Don entered the Black Sea, successfully passing the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits.

On December 15, 2015, the diesel-electric submarine “Rostov-on-Don” of project 636.3, having completed an inter-fleet transition, arrived at the Black Sea Fleet - at the Novorossiysk naval base. Meeting the crew of the submarine on the pier in the military harbor of Novorossiysk, the commander of the Southern Military District, Colonel General Alexander Galkin, noted that “submariners have a special and responsible role in ensuring the national interests of Russia, and they fulfill their military duty with dignity.”

On December 25, 2015, the submarine "Rostov-on-Don", having completed the transition from Novorossiysk, arrived in Sevastopol. The submarine left the Novorossiysk naval base around noon on December 24 and passed the Sevastopol breakwaters at 08:00 on December 25. For two hours, the submarine maneuvered on a winding-free demagnetization stand in the Troitskaya bh area.
On the day the new submarine “Rostov-on-Don” of the Black Sea Fleet arrived in Sevastopol, the physical field monitoring vessel SFP-183 of project 18061 went out to sea and anchored in the area between the village. Lyubimovka and Kacha. The Rostov-on-Don submarine again went to sea, where it worked together with SFP-183 and at about 15:30 it entered the bay for the second time. The submarine docked on a separate pier and was solemnly greeted by the command and the families of the submariners.
In Sevastopol, on the submarine "Rostov-on-Don", inspection and warranty routine maintenance of the submarine's mechanisms were carried out after completing the inter-fleet transition from the Northern to the Black Sea Fleet and completing tasks in the Mediterranean Sea.

On August 17, 2012, a solemn ceremony of laying down the Project 636.3 submarine Stary Oskol for the Russian Navy took place at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC.

On August 28, 2014, the third non-nuclear submarine B-262 “Stary Oskol” (serial number 01672) of project 636.3 was launched in St. Petersburg. Stary Oskol is the third Project 06363 submarine built for the Russian Navy, out of six units planned for the Black Sea Fleet. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Viktor Chirkov, Vice-President of JSC USC Sergei Forafonov and other distinguished guests. As was noted at the event, today there are already 62 submarines in the Varshavyanka-class series of ships, and these are not the last ships. It is expected that the series will be continued, at least for foreign customers.
“It is symbolic that this production event takes place in the year of the 310th anniversary of the Admiralty Shipyards and it will become a worthy contribution to the anniversary treasury of labor victories of the Admiralty shipyards,” said General Director Alexander Buzakov. — The launch of the 3rd submarine of the series means that half of the contract is almost completed. The construction of this series allowed us to increase the production capacity of the enterprise, and today we are ready for new orders."
“The launch of the Stary Oskol submarine is of historical significance not only for the Admiralty Shipyards and the Navy, but also for the entire Russian Federation,” emphasized Viktor Chirkov. – Boats of this series will ensure the security of the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions. These are modern, promising ships, and the Russian Navy really needs them!”
On March 6, 2015, the large diesel-electric submarine B-262 “Stary Oskol” (serial number 01672) of project 06363, built for the Russian Navy at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC, left St. Petersburg for factory sea trials. “Stary Oskol” left today for factory sea trials to the Baltic, which will approximately last about 15-20 days,” said a defense industry source.
On June 26, 2015, the third diesel-electric submarine for the Black Sea Fleet, Stary Oskol, was transferred to the fleet.

As part of the VII Naval Salon, on July 3, 2015, a solemn ceremony was held to raise the Naval flag on the large diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 “Stary Oskol”, built at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Viktor Chirkov, President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of the Admiralty Shipyards JSC Alexander Buzakov.
Soon the diesel-electric submarine (DEPL) Stary Oskol arrived from St. Petersburg to Baltiysk to participate in festive events dedicated to Navy Day. During the inter-base transition, the submarine’s crew practiced elements of navigation in narrow spaces, completed a number of combat training tasks to improve the actions of personnel in response to alarms, and conducted survivability training while on the move.

On October 16, 2015, the Stary Oskol submarine arrived at the main base of the Kola Flotilla of heterogeneous forces of the Northern Fleet (SF) for testing. In the city of Polyarny, at the berth of the diesel submarine formation of the Northern Fleet, a solemn ceremony was held to welcome the diesel-electric submarine "Stary Oskol", which successfully completed an inter-fleet transition under the command of Captain 2nd Rank Andrei Kirichenko.
The transition of the diesel-electric submarine Stary Oskol from the Baltic Fleet to the Northern Fleet lasted about two weeks.

On February 20, 2014, the keel-laying ceremony of the large diesel-electric submarine "Krasnodar" of Project 636.3 took place. The solemn event was attended by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk and Vice-President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC Valery Bindas, representatives of the Rubin Central Design Bureau and other shipbuilding industry organizations. Industry veterans were also invited to the ceremony, among them the former general director of the Admiradteysky shipyards V.L. Aleksandrov, former general designers of the Rubin Central Design Bureau MT I.D. Spassky and Yu.N. Kormilitsin. The Project 636 submarine Krasnodar is the fourth in the series being built at the Admiralty Shipyards for the Russian Navy.
In December 2014, OJSC SNIIP (part of the machine-building division of Rosatom - Atomenergomash) supplied a multi-purpose information and control system (MCI MN) to the Russian Navy for the new diesel-electric submarine Krasnodar.
The equipment is designed to record the radioactive background and prevent an emergency on a ship, and also makes it possible to predict radiation doses and the time spent by crew members in emergency zones. The equipment belongs to the modern generation of information and control systems and occupies a key place in ensuring the survivability of a submarine. The system showed its reliability and high information content during state tests.

On April 25, 2015, the Admiralty Shipyards JSC hosted the launching ceremony of the large diesel-electric submarine Krasnodar. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Viktor Chirkov and the Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Sergei Movchan. A worthy gift for celebrating your 70th birthday Great Victory Alexander Buzakov, General Director of Admiralty Shipyards JSC, named the launch of the next boat in the series: “It is pleasant to note that all construction participants successfully passed the next exam for deadline discipline, technology and quality, and there is no doubt that the ship will be delivered to the Navy this year, in accordance with contractual obligations."
On August 10, 2015, the large diesel-electric submarine B-265 Krasnodar (serial number 01673) of project 06363, built for the Russian Navy at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC, left St. Petersburg for factory sea trials.

On the day of the 311th anniversary of the founding of the Admiralty Shipyards JSC on November 5, 2015, a solemn ceremony of raising the Naval flag on the large diesel-electric submarine Krasnodar took place. The ship was transferred to the Russian Navy almost a month earlier than planned. . The ceremony was attended by the head of the Combat Training Directorate of the Navy Civil Code, Viktor Kochemazov, and the General Director of Admiralty Shipyards JSC, Alexander Buzakov.
Rear Admiral Viktor Kochemazov emphasized the special significance of the event: “Today is a significant day in the life of the Navy. We are raising the St. Andrew's flag on the fourth submarine in the series, which is a clear result of the successful work of designers and shipbuilders. The first three ships built according to the modernized design have already completed tests and are successfully completing combat training tasks. About high technical specifications The number of ships of this project is also evidenced by the fact that the main command of the Navy is studying the issue of building boats of this series not only for the Black Sea, but also for other fleets of the Russian Federation.”

Regarding the possibility of further continuing the construction of diesel-electric submarines of project 636.3 after the completion of construction and transfer of 6 units to the Black Sea Fleet, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Viktor Chirkov explained that “the high command of the Navy is considering the possibility of building submarines of this project (636.3) for other fleets as well. “as submarines of this project have good combat effectiveness and operational characteristics.”

On October 30, 2014, on the eve of the 310th anniversary of its founding, a solemn ceremony of laying down two submarines for the Russian Navy - Veliky Novgorod and Kolpino - will take place at JSC Admiralty Shipyards. The submarines Veliky Novgorod and Kolpino are the final ones in a series of six ships being built at the Admiralty Shipyards for the Russian Navy. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Alexander Fedotenkov, Governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, General Director of Admiralty Shipyards OJSC Alexander Buzakov, First Deputy General Director of Central Design Bureau for Metallurgical Design Rubin OJSC Valentin Frolov, Deputy Governor of the Novgorod Region Vladimir Varfolomeev.
In January 2015, JSC Armalit-1 completed the shipment of rubber-metal shock absorbers AKSS to equip diesel submarines (DPL) of project 636.3 Varshavyanka, which are being built at JSC Admiralty Shipyards.
The delivery set includes oil-resistant and acid-resistant shock absorbers with a rated load range from 10 to 400 kgf. In total, more than 10,000 products were shipped under the contract, worth more than 7.5 million rubles. At the moment, contractual obligations have been fulfilled 100%. Thus, all diesel submarines of Project 636.3 are equipped with rubber-metal shock absorbers AKSS manufactured by JSC Armalit-1.

On March 18, 2016, the ceremonial launching of the newest diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 “Veliky Novgorod” took place at the Admiralty Shipyards JSC in St. Petersburg. It is the fifth in a series of submarines built specifically for the submarine forces of the Black Sea Fleet. The launching ceremony was attended by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov, General Director of Admiralty Shipyards OJSC Alexander Buzakov, Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Sergei Movchan, Governor of the Novgorod Region Sergei Mitin. As Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov noted, “a series of new Project 636.3 submarines has become a critical element in increasing the potential of the Black Sea Fleet and will allow it to fully carry out security tasks in its operational area of ​​​​responsibility.”

On October 26, 2016, in St. Petersburg, at the factory pier of JSC Admiralty Shipyards, a solemn ceremony of raising the St. Andrew's flag on the newest diesel-electric submarine Veliky Novgorod took place. The ceremony is attended by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov, and General Director of the shipyards, Alexander Buzakov.
This is the fifth in a series of 6 submarines of this project 636.3, intended for the Submarine Forces of the Black Sea Fleet, and officially accepted into the Russian Navy.
During the ceremonial events, the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Korolev, on the acceptance of the Veliky Novgorod submarine into the fleet was read out. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov congratulated the shipbuilders and crew of the submarine on this significant event
“This modern submarine has excellent tactical and technical characteristics,” Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov said at the ceremony. - In November, we will accept the diesel-electric boat “Kolpino”, the sixth in a row, from Admiralty Shipyards JSC into the Navy. The crews of “Veliky Novgorod” and “Kolpino” are faced with the task of carrying out the entire complex preparatory activities for the inter-fleet transition and arrive at the appointed time to the Black Sea Fleet.”