Multipurpose sub for scrapping
The Zvezdochka shipyard and mechanical plant in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, has started the decommissioning of the multipurpose nuclear submarine K-480 “Bars”.
The retired vessel was built in the neighboring shipyard of Sevmash in 1982-1984 and then taken out of service in the late 1990s. The sub belongs to the Akula-class vessels, which is considered the most modern and silent-going of Russia’s multipurpose submarines. A total of 17 of the vessels were constructed in the Soviet Union, Rosbaltnord.ru reports with reference to Itar-Tass. The Project 971 vessels are up to 110 meter longs and have a crew of 73.
