Russia has launched a Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine named Kazan. The launch of a nuclear submarine is claimed Russia makes the naval fleet strength greater.
"Yasen-M-class nuclear-powered explorer submarine is one of the few sophisticated warships that collect all the latest technology in submarine-making," said the Russian Navy commander, Admiral Vladimir Korolev.
The Kazan submarine was launched in the port of Severodvinsk, northern Russia, yesterday. The ship has been "laid out" since 2009 and will strengthen the Russian Navy by 2018.
According to Korolev, there are four submarines of the same type that are under construction at the Sevmash shipyard. The four submarines include Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Arkhangelsk and Perm. The plan, one of which will be launched in early 2019.
Yasen-M-class submarines were built to replace the old Russian invader submarine, the Akula-class type submarine. This ship has become the backbone of the Russian Navy's conventional submarine power. His ability is considered worthy of the United States nuclear submarine (US), Seawolf and Virginia.
Yasen-M-class type of yacht has a length of 120 meters. The weight when submerged reaches 13,800 tons. This type of ship capable of traveling with the density of up to 31 knots (57 kph) when submerged. In addition, the ship is designed to be able to dive to a maximum depth of 600 meters.
Korolev claims the ability of Russian submarines patrol submarines is now at level with the era of the Soviet era, which has been able to patrol under the sea more than 3,000 days.
"Last year, we operated at a level not seen in the post-Soviet era in terms of hours spent (patrols) being spent," Korolev said. "The Russian submarine fleet last year spent more than 3,000 days at sea. This is a very good number.
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