1 From RussianForces.org
"In 1996 Russia began construction of a strategic submarine of a new class, Project 955 (also known as Borey or Yuri Dolgorukiy). Submarines of this class will carry 16 Bulava launchers. The lead ship, Yuri Dolgorukiy, joined the Northern Fleet in
"In 1996 Russia began construction of a strategic submarine of a new class, Project 955 (also known as Borey or Yuri Dolgorukiy). Submarines of this class will carry 16 Bulava launchers. The lead ship, Yuri Dolgorukiy, joined the Northern Fleet in
2. December 2013 and received its full complement of missiles in 2014. Subsequent Project 955 submarines are expected to join the Pacific Fleet. As of January 2016, three submarines had been accepted for service - Yuri Dolgorukiy, Alexander Nevskiy, and Vladimir Monomakh.
3. Four more submarines are under construction - Knyaz Vladimir (laid down in July 2012), Knyaz Oleg (July 2014), Generalissimus Suvorov (December 2014), and "Imperator Alexander III (December 2015).
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4. Russia is currently developing a new sea-launched ballistic missile, known as R-30 Bulava. Development of this missile is done at the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology. Flight tests of the missile began in September 2005. The new missile system will be deployed on
5. Project 955 submarines. Bulava was declared as carrying six warheads."
IMO Russia has been working on a lot of systems but they are still far behind us on critical overhead surveillance capabilities. But money spent on sub nukes is likely a smart move for any nuclear power.
IMO Russia has been working on a lot of systems but they are still far behind us on critical overhead surveillance capabilities. But money spent on sub nukes is likely a smart move for any nuclear power.
