Fourth Borey-class sub in pipe
The construction of the yet-unnamed submarine will start at the Sevmash yard on December 22nd.
The first of Russia’s new strategic submarines, named Yury Dolgoruky, is currently passing sea trails and is expected to be delivered to the fleet sometime in 2010.
Two other of the 170 meter long nuclear powered submarines are under construction at the Sevmash naval yard on the banks of the White Sea in Arkhangelsk region.
The keel-laying ceremony for the yet-unnamed new Borey-class submarine will start at December 22nd, reports RIA Novosti. That is the same day as Sevmash marks its 70th anniversary.
The Borey class submarines will first replace the Delta-III class submarines in Russia’s Pacific fleet and later on replace the Delta-IV class submarines in the Northern fleet with bases on the Kola Peninsula.
Sevmash has so far built 128 nuclear powered submarines, according to the yard’s website.
