Fifth strategic submarine of the Borei-A project enters service as part of Russia’s strengthened nuclear triad
In Severodvinsk, at the Sevmash shipbuilding plant, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part this week in a solemn ceremony for the hoisting of the naval flag on the new Knyaz Pozharsky nuclear-powered strategic submarine, which is now officially part of the Russian Navy Fleet.
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“A new pillar of Russia’s strategic defense, ready to protect our maritime borders for decades to come,” declared Putin during the ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by senior Russian government officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, presidential aides Alexey Dyumin and Nikolai Patrushev, Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseev, and the Governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Alexander Tsybulsky.
The Knyaz Pozharsky is the latest fourth-generation strategic missile submarine of the 955A Borei-A project, powered by an OK-650V nuclear reactor. The vessel represents one of the most advanced elements of Russia’s nuclear triad, with high stealth capability, maneuverability, and offensive power.
Technical specifications of Knyaz Pozharsky:
- Project: 955A Borei-A (fourth generation of strategic submarines)
- Propulsion: OK-650V nuclear reactor (virtually unlimited range)
- Main armament: 16 RSM-56 Bulava ballistic missiles
- Missile range: over 9,000 km
- Nuclear capacity: 6 to 10 hypersonic warheads per missile (up to 150 kt each)
- Maximum speed: up to 30 knots (~55 km/h)
The Knyaz Pozharsky is the 142nd nuclear submarine built by Sevmash — Russia’s largest shipyard and part of the national Shipbuilding Corporation. According to authorities, six more nuclear submarines of the same type are scheduled to be delivered by 2030.
The vessel is named after Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, a historic figure who led the Russian resistance against the Polish-Lithuanian occupation in the 17th century. Now, the modern cruiser becomes the fifth Borei-A class submarine to be commissioned in the last six years.
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