Imperator Aleksandr III (Император Александр III) is a Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of the Russian Navy. The submarine is named after Alexander III of Russia and was launched on 29 December 2022.[2][3][4][5]
 Imperator Aleksandr III in 2024
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| History | |
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 Russia | |
| Name | Imperator Aleksandr III |
| Namesake | Alexander III of Russia |
| Builder | Sevmash |
| Laid down | 18 December 2015 |
| Launched | 29 December 2022 |
| Commissioned | 11 December 2023[1] |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Borei-class submarine |
| Displacement |
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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) |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 130 officers and men |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | RIM HAT, SNOOP HALF ESM |
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The boat was reported to be nearing the conclusion of its state sea trials as of November 2023.[6] She entered service on 11 December 2023.[7]
References
edit- ^ "В Северодвинске ввели в строй две атомные подлодки". flotprom.ru (in Russian). 11 December 2023.
- ^ Mordowanec, Nick (27 February 2023). "Putin's New 'Alexander III' Nuclear Submarine Compared to U.S. 'Ohio' Fleet". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ McFall, Caitlin (29 December 2022). "Putin launches latest nuclear submarine 'Emperor Alexander III' as part of new fleet". Fox News. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Russia sets afloat The Imperator Alexander III submarine". TASS. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Halpern, Sam (28 February 2023). "Russia growing its nuclear submarine fleet for Ukraine naval battleground". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Trials of Project 955A Imperator Aleksandr III Near Conclusion". Sea Waves Magazine. 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Work to make Russian Navy more powerful to be continued — Putin". tass.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.