Good article about upcomming Zircon AShM

ikalugin · 04-17-17, 07:29 AM

Ok, let me clarify some bits. Currently Russian Navy has, in terms of nuclear powered non strategic, non special purpose submarines:
- 1 Yasen class (1 operational).
- 8 Oscar series (5 operational, 3 in mid life repair&refit).
- 10 Akula series (3 operational, 2 in short term repairs/maintenance, 5 in mid life repair&refit or awaiting it)
- 4 Sierra series (2 operational, 2 awaiting mid life repair&refit).
- 3 Victor-IV class (1 operational 2 in short term repair/maintenance).

As you can see the total force is 10+8+4+3+1=26 submarines.

The current idea appears to maintain the ~24 strong force and have high/low mix with ~8 SSGNs (Yasens) and ~16 SSNs (Husky class). Husky class would go online after Akulas and Sierras series that went through refit would get close to their usefull lives. The influx of Yasens would compensate for decomissioning Victor-IVs and non refitted Akula/Sierra seires. Loss of the Oscar-III silo capacity would be to some extend compensated by having it on Husky class.

04-17-17, 07:29 AM	#8
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Ok, let me clarify some bits. Currently Russian Navy has, in terms of nuclear powered non strategic, non special purpose submarines: - 1 Yasen class (1 operational). - 8 Oscar series (5 operational, 3 in mid life repair&refit). - 10 Akula series (3 operational, 2 in short term repairs/maintenance, 5 in mid life repair&refit or awaiting it) - 4 Sierra series (2 operational, 2 awaiting mid life repair&refit). - 3 Victor-IV class (1 operational 2 in short term repair/maintenance). As you can see the total force is 10+8+4+3+1=26 submarines. The current idea appears to maintain the ~24 strong force and have high/low mix with ~8 SSGNs (Yasens) and ~16 SSNs (Husky class). Husky class would go online after Akulas and Sierras series that went through refit would get close to their usefull lives. The influx of Yasens would compensate for decomissioning Victor-IVs and non refitted Akula/Sierra seires. Loss of the Oscar-III silo capacity would be to some extend compensated by having it on Husky class. __________________ Grumpy as always.