The Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation is preparing to arm itself with a new diesel-electric submarine. Yesterday, August 16, the press service of JSC "Admiralty Shipyards" reported that the state tests of the submarine "Magadan"have begun.
"The third submarine of the series for the Pacific Fleet entered state tests on August 16. During the week, the company's specialists will have to check the operation of all ship's devices, mechanisms and equipment, including hydroacoustic and navigation systems. During the implementation of the test program, the submarine will also perform deep-sea dives, the ship's controllability will be evaluated at different navigational depths, "the press service of Admiralty Shipyards JSC reported.
"Magadan" goes to the test
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The Magadan submarine is the third submarine of the 636.3 project, which is being built for the Russian Pacific Fleet. It was planned to launch it in 2020, but due to the pandemic, the timing was somewhat shifted, and it was "baptized" in March of this year.
Admiralty Shipyards has already built six Varshavyanka ships for the Black Sea Fleet, contracts for which were signed in 2010-2011. The second batch of diesel-electric submarines is intended for the Pacific Fleet and is being built taking into account the new duty station.
The project 636.3 Varshavyanka submarines belong to the third generation, are a development of the submarines of projects 636 and 877 and are considered one of the lowest noise in the world. The speed of the underwater course is 20 knots, the maximum diving depth is 300 m, the underwater displacement is over 3000 tons.
