The first nuclear submarine of the Yasen-M project was launched in Severodvinsk and received the name Novosibirsk.
This was reported by Komsomolskaya Pravda, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“The nuclear submarine “Novosibirsk” of the latest project 885M “Yasen-M” was launched on Wednesday, December 25 in Severodvinsk. This submarine can already be equipped with the Kalibr-PL and Oniks missile systems, and in the future they will receive the Zircon hypersonic missiles, which at the beginning of the year forced the whole world to analyze the growing military power of Russia,” the publication notes.
It is indicated that the command to withdraw the submarine from the Sevmash defense shipyard was given by the acting. Director of the enterprise Sergei Voronko, and a traditional bottle of champagne was broken on the side of the ship by the commander of the Novosibirsk nuclear submarine, captain of the second rank Maxim Shpirko.
“It is very pleasant that we are ending the anniversary year for the enterprise with such a significant event as the withdrawal of the Novosibirsk submarine from the boathouse,” said the ship’s commander.
The high level of preparation of the Novosibirsk crew was also noted by the Navy command.
“The development of the nuclear submarine component of the Navy is a priority and is in the constant attention of the High Command of the Navy. The crew of the nuclear submarine “Novosibirsk” has undergone comprehensive training at the training center of the Navy and is ready to master the latest equipment and weapons,” the publication quotes the words of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolai Evmenov.