Russia`s new attack sub fires first cruise missile

Moscow: Russia`s newest attack submarine, the Project 855 Severodvinsk, has successfully fired its first cruise missile at a land target during the manufacturer`s sea trials in the White Sea. The Severodvinsk is one of eight Yasen-class boats being built for the Russian Navy. "The multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk fired a supersonic cruise missile at a land target for the first time during sea trials in the White Sea. The target was successfully destroyed," said a source in the United Shipbuilding Corporation. "This is of course a big achievement for the shipyard and United Shipbuilding as a whole. Manufacturers` trials are drawing to a close and the boat will soon start state acceptance trials," he said. The Severodvinsk has a submerged displacement of 13,800 tonnes, length of 119 metres, speed of 31 knots, and can dive to 600 metres. It has a crew of 90 including 32 officers. Its main armament consists of 3M55 Oniks (SS-N-26) and 3M54 (SS-N-27) Kalibr cruise missiles and conventional torpedos, rocket-torpedos and mines.

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