The first of the improved Yasen-M submarine, named “Kazan” is currently under testing, and its transfer to the navy isdelayed by a yearfollowing several technical challenges with the onboard auxiliary systems. Another five subs of the class are at different stages of construction at the yard...
The lead Yasen-M-class Kazan nuclear cruise missile submarine (SSGN) of project 885M sailed into the open sea for factory trials on September 24, Malakhit Design Bureau CEO Vladimir Doroveyev said. The Yasen-M SSGN K-561 "Kazan", b...
MOSCOW, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Yasen-M class nuclear submarine Novosibirsk was floated out Wednesday at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk city in Russia's northwestern region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry published footage of the ceremonial withdrawal of the submarine from ...
Second Yasen-M submarine launchedTim Ripley, LondonJane's Navy International
“Novosibirsk”, a Yasen-M class nuclear-powered sub, was launched and put on water on December 25th in an official ceremony, Semash yardinforms. The submarine is the second of the serial production of the class, following “Kazan” that is currently on sea trials, testing her weap...
The Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the modern Russian Navy is one of the most potent submarine groups in the world today (NATO assigns the type the codename of "Severodvinsk" after the lead-ship). Ten boats of the class are planned with five under construction a...
Technical issues push back delivery of first Yasen-M nuclear submarineBruce Jones, LondonIHS Jane's Navy International
The “Kazan” is likely to be based in Zapadnaya Litsa, the Northern Fleet’s westernmost submarine base near the border to Norway. Here, “Severodvinsk” has homeport. It is expected that four of the Yasen-M class submarines will sail for the Northern Fleet, while the four others are ...