Novorossiysk Class (Project 636.3 Class) Russian Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
Novorossiysk Class
Diesel-Electric Submarine
Other
Basic Information
Name
Novorossiysk Class (Project 636.3 Class) Russian Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
Designation
Novorossiysk Class
Alternate Designation
Novorossiysk Class; Project 636.3 Class
Equipment Type
Diesel-Electric Submarine
Manufacturer
Admiralty Shipyard
Date of Introduction
2014
Description
The NOVOROSSIYSK-class subs are an improved version of the Project 877 Kilo-class boats. The Project 636.3 configuration modifies the standard Project 636 Improved KILO-class subs, which have been exported. The subs are designed primarily for anti-shipping and anti-submarine missions in relatively shallow waters.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
52
Beam
9.90 m
Draft
6.60 m
Variants
Novorossiysk
Commissioned: 2014
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Rostov-on-Don
Commissioned: 2014
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Stary Oskol
Commissioned: 2015
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Krasnodar
Commissioned: 2015
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Velikiy Novgorod
Commissioned: 2016
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Kolpino
Commissioned: 2016
Status: Active
Fleet: Black Sea Fleet
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsk
Commissioned: 2019
Status: Active
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Volkhov
Commissioned: 2020
Status: Active
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Magadan
Commissioned: 2021
Status: Fitting out
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Ufa
Commissioned: 2022
Status: Under Construction
Fleet: Pacific Fleet
Mozhaysk
Commissioned: 2023
Status: Ordered
Fleet: INA
Yakutsk
Commissioned: 2024
Status: Ordered
Fleet: INA
Petrozavodsk
Commissioned: 2024
Status: Ordered
Fleet: INA
System
Alternative Designation
Novorossiysk Class; Project 636.3 Class
Type
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
Builder
Admiralty Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia
Crew
52 total (13 off. + 12 warrant off. + 12 petty off. + 15 nonrated)
Dimensions
Length
73.8 m
Beam
9.9 m
Draft
6.6 m
Displacement, Surface
2,350 tons
Displacement, Submerged
3,950 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x Type 4-2AA-42M
Engine Type
Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Power
2,012 hp (1,500 kW) each at 700 rpm
Electric Motor
2 x PG-141M electric motors; 5,500 shp
Auxiliary Motor
1 x MT-140 electric low-speed motor (183 shp) and 2 x MT-168 internal electric maneuvering motors
Maximum Surface Speed
17 knots
Maximum Submerged Speed
20 knots
Snorkel Range
7,500 nm at 7 knots
Submerged Range
400 nm at 3 knots
Standard Depth
240 m
Maximum Depth
300 m
Endurance
45 days
Missile Weapon System
Name
8 x SS-N-27 Sizzler Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Length
8.22 m
Diameter
0.645 m
Weight
1,920 kg
Payload
single conventional warhead
Warhead
1X200 kg HE
Propulsion
solid propellant, turbojet
Range
220 km
Basic Load
8 x SS-N-27 Sizzler Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Torpedo System
Launcher
6 x bow 533mm Bow Torpedo Tubes
Torpedo Type
53-65K, 53-56B, 53-56BA, SET-53M, TEST-71M, USET-80, MG-74.
Basic Load
18 x Torpedoes
Mine System
Name
Type AM-1 Mine
Basic Load
24 x Type AM-1 mine can be carried in lieu of some torpedoes. Mines can only be laid at depths up to 50 m.
Radar Systems
Navigation / Search Radar
1 x MRK-50 Albatros (Snoop Tray-2) navigation/search
Sonar Systems
Passive Hull Aray Sonar
1 x MGK-400 Rubikon (Shark Gill) low-frequency active/passive suite w/passive hull array.
Object Avoidance Sonar
1 x MG-519 active object avoidance
Sound-Velocity Measurement Sonar
1 x MG-553 sound-velocity measurement
Self-Cavitation Measurement Sonar
1 x MG-512 self-cavitation measurement
Protection
Hull
The bow is reshaped for improved hydrodynamics. The pressure hull with a 7.2 m diameter is lengthened to 53 m to accommodate the rafted main engines. This also provides more space for diesel fuel tanks. The pressure hull is 24-27 mm thick, except in certain reinforced areas, where it is 30-35 mm thick.
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW Intercept
1 x MRM-25EM (Squid Head) intercept
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Filter Label
N
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
73.8 m
Width
9.9 m
Height
—
Weight
1920 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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