The Yakutsk, a Project 636.3 large diesel-electric submarine designed for the Russian Navy, has been launched in a ceremony at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg. Vice Admiral Igor Mukhametshin, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, attended the event and extended congratulations on behalf of Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev, the Navy's Commander-in-Chief, to the shipbuilders and collaborating enterprises involved in the construction of these advanced submarines.
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The Yakutsk
marks the sixth submarine in this series for the Pacific Fleet, with its keel
laid down in August 2021 under the guidance of President Vladimir Putin.
Following its launch, the submarine will undergo various completion tasks,
including mooring, factory sea trials, and state trials, before officially
joining the Russian Navy.
“Serial
construction of Project 636 non-nuclear submarines equipped with high-precision
weapons makes it possible to increase the potential of the submarine forces of
fleets and, in particular, their non-nuclear submarine component to the
required standards. Submarines of this project have confirmed their high
seaworthiness and combat characteristics by thousands of nautical miles
travelled, repeated combat services, and completed combat missions,” Vice
Admiral Igor Mukhametshin noted at the ceremony
Designed with an
optimal balance of acoustic stealth and target detection capabilities, the Yakutsk
features a modern navigation system and an advanced automated information and
control system. Its robust torpedo-missile armament ensures it remains
competitive in the realm of non-nuclear submarine technology.
Currently, five submarines from this series—Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Volkhov, Magadan, Ufa, and Mozhaysk—are actively engaged in combat duties and fulfilling assigned missions. The modified Project 636 submarines boast improved combat effectiveness compared to previous models, underscoring their strategic value to the Russian Navy.
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