The Russian Federation has taken another important step in expanding its submarine fleet with the launch of the nuclear submarine Perm, the fifth of the Project 885M Yasen-M. The official ceremony took place at the OSC Sevmash shipyard, located in Severodvinsk, and was attended by officials from the naval industry and the Russian Navy.
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According to the publication Sudostroenie.info, Perm will be the first submarine in the Yasen-M class to be permanently equipped with Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, marking a strategic leap in the offensive capabilities of the Russian fleet.
Vladimir Putin participated in the ceremonial launch of the new nuclear submarine via video link.
Construction of the submarine began on July 29, 2016, and it is expected to be officially commissioned into the Russian Navy in 2026.
Continuous progress in the Yasen-M fleet
The launch of Perm follows the schedule observed with Arkhangelsk, which was launched in 2016 and delivered to the fleet in January 2025, after sea trials began in 2024. It is expected that the timeframe between launch and commissioning of Perm will follow a similar pattern — between 1.5 and 2 years.
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Measuring 130 meters in length and 13 meters in width, the Yasen-M submarines have a submerged displacement of 13,800 tons, a diving depth of up to 480 meters, and underwater speeds between 28 and 31 knots. The crew is composed of approximately 90 sailors.
Firepower and technological innovation
In addition to the Zircon hypersonic missiles, this class of submarines is compatible with Kalibr cruise missiles, Onyx anti-ship missiles, and 533 mm torpedoes. Currently, nine Yasen-M submarines are part of the Russian Navy’s strategic plan:
- Already commissioned: Kazan, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Arkhangelsk
- Under construction: Perm, Ulyanovsk, Voronezh, and Vladivostok
- Planned: Bratsk
With the continued incorporation of these submarines, Russia aims to maintain a high level of naval deterrence, especially in the Northern and Pacific Fleets.
Source and images: sudostroenie / mil.in.ua / Telegram @milinfolive / @mod_russia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
