Russian submarine Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (K-433)
History | |
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Soviet Union, Russia | |
Name: | K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets |
Namesake: | Saint George the Victorious |
Laid down: | 24 August 1978 |
Launched: | 20 June 1980 |
Completed: | 15 December 1980 |
Commissioned: | 1981 |
Decommissioned: | 1997 |
Reinstated: | 2004 |
Status: | Active as of 2011 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement: |
Surfaced: 13,500 tons Submerged: 18,200 tons |
Length: | 166 m (544 ft 7 in) |
Beam: | 12.3 m (39 ft 6 in) |
Draught: | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
Propulsion: | Two pressurized water-cooled reactors powering two steam turbines delivering 44,700 kW (60,000 shp). |
Speed: |
Surfaced: 14 knots Submerged: 24 knots |
Range: | Essentially unlimited |
Complement: | 135 |
Armament: | 16 R-29R (SS-N-18) missiles and four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. |
K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets is a Russian Project 667BDR Kalmar class (NATO reporting name: Delta III) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. The submarine was built for the Soviet Navy and has continued to serve in the Russian Navy. K-433 was put in reserve in 1997 and remained there until 2004 when it was recommissioned. As of 2010, it is on active duty.
The submarine is slated to be retired and replaced by the Borei class submarine in the coming years.
On October 28, 2010 the submarine carried out a successful R-29R missile test.[1][2] The submarine sustained minor damage when a fishing vessel collided with it on September 22, 2011.[3]
References
- ↑ http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20101028/161118380.html
- ↑ http://rusnavy.com/nowadays/strength/submarines/georgy/index.php
- ↑ http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7757099&c=EUR&s=TOP
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