Posted on 01/17/2010 2:06:58 AM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Russia's Nerpa nuclear attack submarine, which entered service with the Navy in late 2009, will undergo additional adjustments in February, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The submarine was put into service despite a fatal accident during its sea trials in November 2008. Earlier reports said it had passed final tests successfully.
"Additional adjustments are planned for the Nerpa in February 2010 to rectify the flaws revealed during the latest tests," a ministry official said.
On November 8, 2008, while the Nerpa was undergoing sea trials, its onboard fire suppression system activated, releasing a deadly gas into the sleeping quarters. Three crewmembers and 17 shipyard workers were killed. There were 208 people, 81 of them submariners, onboard the vessel at the time.
Following repairs, which cost an estimated 1.9 billion rubles ($65 million), the submarine was cleared for final sea trials.
The submarine will be subsequently leased to the Indian Navy under the name INS Chakra. India reportedly paid $650 million for a 10-year lease on the 12,000-ton K-152 Nerpa, an Akula II class nuclear-powered attack submarine.
Akula II class vessels are considered the quietest and deadliest of all Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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Most folks are aware that the Russians have had problems with Submarines. Mostly that little torpedo problem.
When we launch a sub I know it has a shakedown cruise.
When this happens do we usually have so many “additional adjustments” that need to be looked in to?
Additional shakedown cruise to me does not lend confidence.
20 kts on the surface? - pretty slow for a nuke boat - years ago, I was returning from the fishing grounds after a very long but productive night of salmon fishing - it was early morining the sun had just fully cleared the horizon in the Straits of Juan de Fuca when an attack USS passed - I was doing 21 kts - it went by me like I was standing still - BTW these boats leave a very narrow standing 3’ wake. Be careful going up and across, if you encounter one.
The Russians have the deepest diving submarines in any service.
They usually go all the way to the bottom.
My favorite all time name for a warship is found on the Simpsons; The aircraft carrier USS Sea Spanker.
Most subs actually go slower at shallow depth or on the surface. Their designed for speed under water
Am sure you are correct - just the guy the passed me was heading for the barn at Bangor - going for the barn always encourages a bit of extra speed.
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