Project 949A

The Soviet Navy commissioned the first Project 949A submarine in 1986. There are plans to keep the operational Antey submarines in service through 2020 when they should be decommissioned. Some plans call for a replacement of Granit missiles by another faster, long range, anti-ship missile. The new missile could be the Yakhont developed to engage AEGIS-protected ships but still remains uncertain. The Russian Navy plans to build 10 or more Project 855 Yasen class nuclear submarines equipped with 24 cruise missiles as replacement for the Project 949A and Project 971/971A boats. In addition to the 24 vertical tubes, the Project 949A boats are equipped with four 533mm and four 650mm torpedo tubes enabled to launch torpedoes and missiles. Project 949A submarines are quietest than Project 949 and also feature improved maneuverability. The Russian Navy thinks of Project 949A ships as one of its most valuable submarines. Their built-in satellite-based targeting system and its accuracy back that thought.

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