Construction of a nuclear-powered deep-sea research
submarine has started in Russia.
The sub will also be used in search and rescue operations.
A ceremony was held at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk
in northwestern Russia
on 20 December to mark the start of construction of the vessel. It was attended
by the commander of the Russian Navy, Admiral Viktor Chirkov and Sevmash
general director Mikhail Budnichenko.
Designed by the St Petersburg-based Rubin Central Design
Bureau, the submarine - dubbed 'Project 09852' - is based on the 949A
Oscar-class naval submarine. It will be used to conduct multi-purpose research
in remote areas of the oceans and to take part in search and rescue operations.
The vessel will carry smaller rescue submersibles. In addition, the new
submarine will be employed in the installation of subsea equipment and
inspections; testing new types of scientific and research equipment; and
monitoring transport routes.
The expected completion date of the submarine was not
disclosed.
The Sevmash shipyard's main activity is the construction of
ships and submarines for the Russian Navy. It is the only shipyard in Russia
producing nuclear-powered submarines.
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