Russia offering diesel submarines for surveillance work.

[Mr Quatro]

I wonder if subsim could qualify to have our own surveillance submarine being offered by Russia.

We could all chip in, uh?


https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news..._LPkPNkdiP_d2c



Russian Shipyard Unveils Submersible Patrol Ship For Export Customers

Rubin offers the first version of a submersible patrol ship combining the benefits of a submarine and a surface patrol vessel. The concept named the Sentry (Border and Offshore Submersible Sentry, BOSS) is intended for foreign customers.

In its architecture and outline, the ship resembles Whiskey-class submarines (Project 613) – the most numerous series of the Soviet submarines, very popular with foreign customers.

surface displacement around 1000 tons
60 to 70 metres depending on the configuration
crew up to 42 people

customer’s choice, the ship can be fitted with torpedoes, small guided missiles and autocannon.