![]() The nuclear-powered midget sub suffered a fatal accident on July 1 2019. The combination of being a spy submarine and a strategic weapons platform at the same time seems contradictory.īelgorod may be further delayed however because of repairs needed to Losharik. But her role will be split, with her also acting as a mother submarine to the Losharik deep-diving midget sub. ![]() She will also be armed with 6 Poseidon weapons. The equally enigmatic ‘special mission submarine’ (read ‘spy sub’) Belgorod was launched on April 23 last year. Navy’s Carrier Battle Groups.Īctually Khabarovsk is not the first Russian submarine to be fitted for Poseidon. The Russian Ministry of Defense describes it as a multi-purpose weapon and suggests that it could also target the U.S. It therefore would poses a threat to coastal cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Poseidon, also known as 'Status-6' and the NATO reporting name 'Kanyon,' is designed to be both nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed, giving it virtually unlimited range. This is what makes her a unique category of submarine. The forward half will be taken up by six ginormous Poseidon torpedoes. This should reduce cost and also make it more stealthy than many other submarines in service with the Russian Navy. Khabarovsk will likely share a lot of elements of the Borei Class Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN). Gradually, from the few sources and old-fashioned analysis, a picture has emerged. The existence of the “Project 08951” submarine has never been a secret, but it is barely talked about in Russian sources. Satellite imagery analysis of the Sevmash construction halls for the Khabarovsk Submarine H I Sutton (with imagery from Sentinel Hub) What Is Known About The Submarine?
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