TSAMTO, August 27. Admiralty Shipyards (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) have completed state tests of a large diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3 "Magadan".
The third submarine of the series for the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation has returned from the stage of state tests. During the week, the company's specialists checked the operation of all ship's devices, mechanisms and equipment, including hydroacoustic and navigation systems.
During the implementation of the test program, deep-sea dives of the DAPL were successfully performed. The ship's controllability was also evaluated at different navigation depths.
After working out the program of state tests, Magadan will undergo an audit and finishing at the enterprise.
"Magadan" is the third submarine of the series for the Pacific Fleet, launched on March 26 this year in a high, 91%, degree of readiness. The ship was laid down on November 1, 2019 and will be transferred to the Russian Navy by November 10, 2021.
The contract for the construction of the series was signed in September 2016, which was a continuation of the implementation of the long-term plan of the Russian Ministry of Defense to restore the combat readiness of the country's Navy and the program for improving diesel-electric submarines. Today, the construction of the series is proceeding at an active pace and is nearing completion.
The fifth and sixth submarines of the Mozhaisk and Yakutsk series were laid down at the enterprise on August 23 of this year.
Currently, the fourth submarine of the Pacific series "Ufa" is forming a light hull, pipe and electrical installation work, installation of acoustic coating.
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