Russian submarine Knyaz Pozharskiy
| History | |
|---|---|
 Russia | |
| Name | Knyaz Pozharsky |
| Namesake | Dmitry Pozharsky |
| Builder | Sevmash |
| Laid down | 23 December 2016 |
| Launched | 3 February 2024[1] |
| Commissioned | 24 July 2025 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Borei-class submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 170 m (557 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 107 officers and men |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | RIM HAT, SNOOP HALF ESM |
| Armament |
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Knyaz Pozharsky (Russian: АПЛ Князь Пожарский) is a Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of the Russian Navy. The submarine is named after Knyaz Dmitry Pozharsky.
History
Project 955A was designed by Sergei Kovalev of the Rubin Design Bureau as an improved variant of the original Project 955. Construction of the Knyaz Pozharsky began with the keel laying on 23 December 2016 at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk,[2] part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. At the time the keel was laid, Russian Navy's Deputy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Viktor Bursuk declared "The 955A series is coming to an end with this submarine. Now the Navy is working together with the Rubin Design Bureau on modernization of the project." However, in November 2018, additional two vessels were confirmed to be built by 2028.[3]
Knyaz Pozharsky is to be deployed with the Russia's Northern Fleet.[4]
The submarine went into service on 24 July 2025. The ceremony included Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.[5] It arrived on its permanent base on 2 August 2025.[6]
On 3 August 2025, HUR claimed to have obtained documents outlining the specifications for the Russian submarine Knyaz Pozharskiy. The documents included “ship’s combat layout, engineering schematics, survival systems, and the organizational structure of the crew”.[7]
References
- ^ "На Севмаше состоялась церемония вывода из эллинга атомного подводного крейсера "Князь Пожарский"". Sevmash (in Russian). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Russia launches first Borei-A ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Vladimir". Naval Today. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Источник: еще две стратегические подлодки "Борей-А" построят на "Севмаше" к 2028 году". TASS (in Russian). 30 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Breaking the Ice Curtain? : Russia, Canada, and Arctic Security in a Changing Cirumpolar World. Lackenbauer, P. Whitney. Calgary, AB, CA. 2019. ISBN 9781773970714. OCLC 1109951540.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Flag raising ceremony on Knyaz Pozharsky nuclear-powered cruiser". President of Russia. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ YURI ZORIA (2025-08-03). "Russian nuclear submarine secrets leaked: Ukrainian intelligence gains full access to Borei-A submarine files". Euromaidanpress. Retrieved 2025-08-04.