Amur Class Submarines

Shortly Russia to build nuclear submarines Borei class advanced ballistic missile as well as classes in Severodvinsk class almost sure will not be exported. Russia just never allow India to lease nuclear-powered submarines. India now lease Akula II submarine attack in India-which meant the INS Chakra-also known by the Russian name of the Nerpa (K-152) -and also previously leased K-43, called Charlie class I. Generally, the client state others will buy the latest electric diesel submarines that it is cutting-edge Russian Amur class. Although diesel-powered ship lstrik but is very quiet as well as causing a threat that can be risky for surface ships. This sort of thing is especially true in confined coastal waters close to shore. Even the diesel-electric ship also older can be demonstrated surprising at risk. At th. 2007, for example, the Song class submarine elderly relative success approaching the USS Kitty Hawk undetected until the crew to inform themselves near the surface of the giant warship. Kilo class submarines and Amur who became his successor increasingly quieter and more and more capable than the Chinese ship. Amur class submarines that come from the Russian Project 677 Lada class that also produce special designed for the export market. Compared with the older of the Kilo-class design, Amur quieter added -most because new single hull design - and added better weapons. The vessel can also be equipped with an independent propulsion system to survive in the water for longer than a conventional submarine. Amur class is equipped with four 533mm torpedo tubes and 10 vertical missile launch tubes. Able to carry out the trip with a speed of 20 knots and has a resistance of at least 45 days. Russia has yet to find a client for the Amur, but given that the Kilo class submarines is very popular, it is possible that this submarine will gain a good market share.