Russian submarine Knyaz Vladimir
Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of the Russian Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K-549 Knyaz Vladimir (Russian: АПЛ Князь Владимир) is a Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, and the first upgraded Borei-A (Project 955A) unit to enter service with the Russian Navy. The submarine is named after Knyaz Vladimir the Great.
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Knyaz Vladimir during sea trials in February 2019 | |
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Name | Knyaz Vladimir |
Namesake | Prince Vladimir |
Builder | Sevmash |
Laid down | 30 July 2012 |
Launched | 17 November 2017 |
Commissioned | 12 June 2020[1] |
Status | In active service[1] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Borei-class submarine |
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Length | 170 m (557 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) |
Draught | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
Complement | 130 officers and men |
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