"Antey", submarine: specifications. Nuclear submarine project 949A "Antey" will be completed and modernized Project 949a submarine

APK 949A (ANTEY) "Omsk".
Project 949A Antey nuclear submarines will be completed and modernized, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Vladimir Vysotsky told Izvestiya without specifying details.

According to him, "we will complete the construction of both the Belgorod (by the way, I'm from the Belgorod region :-)), and other boats of this project," Izvestia notes.

According to experts, the boats of this project will be equipped with new cruise missiles with a firing range of 1.5 thousand km.

In particular, the newspaper cites the opinion of Konstantin Sivkov, first vice-president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, a retired captain of the first rank, who believes that Antei will be equipped with Kalibr missiles and will be used to destroy Euro missile defense. "Izvestia" was informed that they were ordered to complete the construction of only the nuclear submarine "Belgorod". At the same time, the project differs significantly from Antey and may even get a different name.

A source in the United Shipbuilding Company told Izvestia that the Belgorod would be a non-combat boat that would be used in naval intelligence.

As Izvestia notes, "the Russian Navy currently has seven nuclear submarines of Project 949A Antey in service, two more boats are under long-term repair and one is being prepared for disposal. In addition, there is an unfinished hull of such a boat, mothballed in 1998. At the same time, maintaining unfinished boats in an acceptable condition costs Sevmash several million rubles a year, which the Navy does not compensate the plant."

And now more about "Antei".

According to the estimates of a number of domestic experts, according to the criterion "effectiveness-cost", the SSGN of the 949th project is the most preferable means of combating enemy aircraft carriers. As of the mid-1980s, the cost of one Project 949A boat was 226 million rubles, which at face value was only 10% of the cost of the Roosevelt multi-purpose aircraft carrier ($2.3 billion excluding the cost of its aviation wing). At the same time, according to the calculations of experts from the Navy and industry, one submarine nuclear-powered ship could, with a high probability, disable an aircraft carrier and a number of ships guarding it. However, other fairly reputable experts questioned these estimates, believing that the relative effectiveness of SSGNs was overestimated. It was necessary to take into account the fact that the aircraft carrier was a universal combat weapon capable of solving an extremely wide range of tasks, while submarines were ships of a much narrower specialization.

After the first two ships built according to project 949, the construction of submarine cruisers began according to the improved project 949A (code "Antey"). As a result of the modernization, the boat received an additional compartment, which made it possible to improve the internal layout of weapons and onboard equipment. As a result, the displacement of the ship increased somewhat, at the same time, it was possible to reduce the level of unmasking fields and install improved equipment.

Currently, Project 949 boats have been put into reserve. At the same time, the grouping of Project 949A submarines, along with the Tu-22M-3 naval missile-carrying and long-range aircraft, is actually the only means capable of effectively countering the US strike aircraft carrier formations. Along with this, the combat units of the grouping can successfully operate against ships of all classes during conflicts of any intensity.
The strong hull of a double-hulled submarine made of steel is divided into 10 compartments.

SSGN Project 949A "Antey" (Enlarged scheme)

1 - Antennas HAK
2 - Racks with devices for longitudinal and transverse feed from the UBZ of the torpedo-missile armament complex
3 - Bow (torpedo) compartment
4 - Batteries
5 - Navigation bridge
6 - Second (central) compartment
7 - APU
9 - Third compartment
10 - PMU
11 - Fourth (residential) compartment
12 - Containers with PU SCRC "Granit"
13 - Fifth compartment (auxiliary mechanisms)
14 - Sixth compartment (auxiliary mechanisms)
15 - VVD cylinders
16 - Seventh (reactor) compartment
17 - Reactors
18 - Eighth (turbine) compartment
19 - Nasal PTU
20 - Nasal main switchboard
21 - Ninth (turbine) compartment
22 - Stern PTU
23 - Aft main switchboard
24 - Tenth compartment (HED)
25 - HED

The power plant of the ship has a block design and includes two water-cooled reactors OK-650B (190 MW each) and two steam turbines (98,000 hp) with GTZA OK-9, working on two propeller shafts through gearboxes that reduce the rotational speed of the propellers . The steam turbine plant is located in two different compartments. There are two turbogenerators of 3200 kW each, two diesel generators DG-190, two thrusters.

The boat is equipped with the MGK-540 Skat-3 hydroacoustic complex, as well as a radio communication system, combat control, space reconnaissance and target designation. Reception of intelligence data from spacecraft or aircraft is carried out underwater on special antennas. After processing, the received information is entered into the ship's CICS. The ship is equipped with an automated navigation system "Symphonia-U" with increased accuracy, increased range and a large amount of processed information.

The main armament of the missile cruiser is 24 supersonic cruise missiles of the P-700 Granit complex. On the sides of the cabin, which has a relatively large length, outside the strong hull, there are 24 twin airborne missile containers inclined at an angle of 40 °. The ZM-45 missile, equipped with both nuclear (500 Kt) and high-explosive warheads weighing 750 kg, is equipped with a KR-93 turbojet sustainer engine with an annular solid-fuel rocket booster. The maximum firing range is 550 km, the maximum speed corresponds to M=2.5 at high altitude and M=1.5 at low altitude. The launch weight of the rocket is 7000 kg, the length is 19.5 m, the body diameter is 0.88 m, the wingspan is 2.6 m. Missiles can be fired both singly and in salvo (up to 24 anti-ship missiles, starting at a high pace). In the latter case, target distribution is carried out in a salvo. The creation of a dense grouping of missiles is ensured, which makes it easier to overcome enemy missile defense systems. The organization of the flight of all missiles in a volley, the additional search for an order and “covering” it with the included radar sight allows the anti-ship missiles to fly on the marching section in radio silence mode. During the flight of missiles, the optimal distribution of targets between them within the order is carried out (the algorithm for solving this problem was worked out by the Armament Institute of the Navy and NPO Granit). Supersonic speed and a complex flight path, high noise immunity of electronic equipment and the presence of a special system for the withdrawal of enemy anti-aircraft and air missiles provide the Granita with a relatively high probability of overcoming the air defense and missile defense systems of an aircraft carrier formation when firing at full salvo.

The submarine's automated torpedo-missile system allows the use of torpedoes, as well as the Vodopad and Veter rocket-torpedoes at all immersion depths. It includes four 533-mm and four 650-mm torpedo tubes located in the bow of the hull.

The complex "Granit", created in the 80s, by 2000 was already obsolete. First of all, this refers to the maximum firing range and noise immunity of the missile. The elemental base underlying the complex is also outdated. At the same time, the development of a fundamentally new operational anti-ship missile system is currently not possible for economic reasons. The only real way to maintain the combat potential of the domestic “anti-aircraft” forces is, obviously, the creation of a modernized version of the Granit complex for placement on the SSGN 949A during their scheduled repair and modernization. According to estimates, the combat effectiveness of the modernized missile system, which is currently under development, should increase approximately three times compared to the Granit missile system, which is in service. The re-equipment of submarines is supposed to be carried out directly at the base points, while the time and costs for the implementation of the program should be minimized. As a result, the existing grouping of Project 949A submarines will be able to function effectively until the 2020s. Its potential will be further expanded as a result of equipping the ships with the Granit cruise missile variant, capable of hitting ground targets with high accuracy with non-nuclear equipment.

Project 949U "Atlant" - OSCAR-II+
project 949AM (I)
(II)

Nuclear submarine with anti-ship cruise missiles (SSGN). The project was developed by LMPB "Rubin" under the leadership of chief designer P.P. Pustyntsev, chief designer for the missile system - V.N. Chelomey. In August 1977, after the death of Pustyntsev, I.L. Baranov became the chief designer. Deputy Chief Designer - O.A.Gladkov (1983). Project 949A was a development of the project with an additional compartment of the rugged hull and an updated layout. The initial plans provided for the construction of a large series of 20 SSGNs of project 949 - taking into account the two built SSGNs of project 949, a series of 18 SSGNs of project 949 was probably being built.

On December 30, 1980, the head SSGN pr.949 K-525 was accepted into the USSR Navy, and the Granit missile system was adopted by the USSR Navy by the Decree of the USSR Council of Ministers of March 12, 1983. The head SSGN of the new pr.949A - K-148 - laid down in workshop No. 55 of the Production Association "Sevmash" on July 22, 1982. The boat was withdrawn from the workshop and launched on March 3, 1985 and became part of the Fleet on September 30, 1986.

The boats of the project in the Navy have the unofficial name "Baton" - for the shape of the hull and the impressive size.

SSGN K-186 "Omsk" pr.949A OSCAR-II with open covers of the launchers of the Granit missile system (http://forums.airbase.ru).

Design double-hull. The robust case is made of AK-33 steel developed by the Central Research Institute "Prometey" with a thickness of 45 to 68 mm. The robust hull consists of 10 compartments, cylindrical in shape of variable diameter in the bow and middle parts of the ship. The end bulkheads of the pressure hull are cast, the radius of the bow is 8 m, the radius of the stern is 6.5 m. The rocket launchers are located outside the pressure hull at an angle of 45 to the horizon. The design of the boat is specially equipped for sailing in the Arctic regions - there are special reinforcements for the light hull and cabin.

The rugged case is divided into 10 compartments:
1. Bow torpedo;
2. The second central compartment - controls, batteries;
3. The third central compartment - combat posts and a radio room;
4. The fourth compartment - living quarters;
5. Fifth compartment (additional compartment) - electrical equipment and auxiliary mechanisms;
6. The sixth compartment - auxiliary mechanisms;
7. The seventh compartment - reactor;
8, 9. The eighth and ninth compartments - turbine, GTZA;
10. The tenth compartment - propeller motors.

The fencing of retractable devices has a length of 29 m. It contains a pop-up rescue chamber (designed for the entire crew of the submarine). Also in the fence are 2 VIPS devices for firing sonar countermeasures and containers with missiles for the Igla-1 MANPADS. The light hull of the boat is covered with an anti-hydroacoustic coating. A degaussing device is located along the light body.

The SSGN pr.949A differs from the SSGN pr.949 by an additional compartment of a strong hull, as well as a swept keel with an antenna container of a towed GAS of the "Pelamida" type. The length of the strong hull of the project boats is 10 m longer than the length of the strong hull of the SSGN project 949. The dimensions of the submarine rudders are larger than those of Project 949.

Rescue Means- a pop-up rescue chamber is installed in the cabin fence, accommodating the entire crew of the SSGN.

Propulsion system unified with the SSBN remote control and completely identical to the SSBN remote control, has a block design, is made with a two-stage depreciation.
2 x water-cooled nuclear reactors OK-650M.01 (head K-148) and OK-650M.02 (other boats of the project) with a capacity of 190 MW each;
2 x steam generating units - the PPU cooling system up to 30% of the power is provided by the self-flow of cooling outboard water, which ensures a significant reduction in the noise of the submarine;
2 x block steam turbine plants "Azurit" developed by the Kaluga Turbine Plant with GTZA OK-9DM with a capacity of 49,000-50,000 hp each;
2 x backup electric motors PG-106 of low speed with a power of 306 hp each (225 hp according to other sources)
Twin-shaft propulsion system with 6 bladed fixed-pitch twin propellers.

2 x thrusters.

Power system:
2 x turbo generators with a capacity of 3200 kW
2 x backup diesel generators DG-190 / ASDG-800 with a capacity of 800 kW each
Lead-acid type rechargeable battery - 2 groups x 152 pcs

TTX boats:
Crew - 109 people (including 44 officers and 39 midshipmen)

Length - 154.8 m
Width - 18.2 m
Draft - 9.2 m

Displacement surface normal - 14700 t
Full displacement - 24,000 tons (19,400 tons according to other data)

Maximum underwater speed - 32 / 33.4 knots (under GTZA)
Economic underwater speed - 5 knots (under HED)
Maximum surface speed - 14.6 / 15 knots (GTZA)
Maximum immersion depth - 600 m
Immersion depth working - 500-520 m

Autonomy - 120 days

Armament:
Rocket strike complex with 24 inclined launchers SM-225A with supersonic anti-ship missiles 3M45 "Granit" - SS-N-19 SHIPWRECK. Missile launchers are located in two groups of 12 pieces on board outside the pressure hull.

Rocket 3M45 / SS-N-19 SHIPWRECK of the "Granit" complex in the NPO Mashinostroenie museum, Reutov (http://militaryphotos.net , processed)

Launcher SM-225A (project 949 - SM-225) - inclined (45 degrees) launcher developed by Design Bureau of Special Engineering (KBSM) for SSGN pr.949 and pr.949A. Start "wet" - PU is filled with water before the start to reduce thermal loads on the PU and the carrier and equalize the pressure. The PU consisted of a body and a launch cup with a rocket, cushioning means were placed between the PU body and the launch cup, guides were located inside the launch cup. The rubber-cord connection prevented the impact of water on the shock absorbers. During start-up and during loading and unloading operations, the glass was fixed. During the crash on the Kursk SSGN, the missiles did not receive significant damage in the launcher.

Launcher SM-225 / SM-225A of the "Granit" complex (V. Asanin, Russian photo rockets. // Equipment and weapons).

SSGN K-266 "Eagle" with open shields launchers at the shipyard "Zvezdochka", winter 2013-2014. (http://zvezdochka-ru.livejournal.com/).

As of 2009, the possibility of using a special launch cup-liner in the SM-225A launcher for two 533 or 650 mm caliber missiles (Onyx, Caliber, etc.) was also discussed (in specialized media). Presumably, the liner glass could be installed in the Granit missile launcher without altering the launch container, with the electrical connectors matching.

The SSGN is equipped with a system for routine and launch maintenance of the missile system with tanks for replacing the negative buoyancy of fired missiles and the corresponding drainage and air systems. The system of compensation tanks ensures that the boat is in a given depth corridor when launching missiles, as well as in an emergency when filling the annular gap of four anti-ship missile containers from both sides. Replacement tanks for negative buoyancy (CZOP) and lost positive buoyancy (CZPP) are located under the strong hull of the boat in the double-side space. The underwater launch of the missiles was carried out after filling the annular gap in the containers with outboard water with the displacement of air from the annular gap into the compartment. For the entire period of operation of the SSGN pr.949 / 949A, a full salvo in 24 anti-ship missiles "Granit" was never fired.

Shipborne automated control system (KACS) 3R45 "Granit" - provides the use of missiles of the 3K45 "Granit" complex - was installed on all SSGN pr.949A. In 1991, at the Belgorod SSGN (plant No. 664, project 949AM), a decision was made to install KASU 3R13.9 "Hornbeam" / "Granit-B" / "Granit-Bolid" - it ensures the use of the 3K45 "Granit" complex as missiles "and missiles" Bolid ". In 2007, it was decided at the Belgorod SSGN (serial No. 664) to bring the KAFU 3R13.9 to an improved modification 3R13.9U to ensure the use of the Granit, Otvet, Caliber, Onyx and Turquoise missiles , with the possibility of using Bolid missiles in the future. As of 2009, the possibility of using KAFU 3R14P-949 - a modification of KAFU pr. installation of this KAFU.

SSGN K-186 "Omsk" pr.949A OSCAR-II in the dock, a torpedo-loading hatch and breakwater shields in the light hull of the submarine are open (http://forums.airbase.ru).

The torpedo-missile weapon system is completely identical to the SSGN:
2 x 650 mm torpedo tubes
4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
The torpedo tubes are equipped with an automated quick loader and a mechanized loading device with longitudinal and transverse feed racks. Control system "Grinda", designed for centralized automatic control of torpedo tubes, fast loaders. "Leningrad-949" fire control system, missile pre-launch preparation and control system, missile pre-launch preparation and control equipment. Remote control system for torpedoes "Signal-M". Code-blocking devices for ammunition with nuclear warheads. Shooting with torpedoes is possible up to the working depth of immersion at speeds up to 13-18 knots.

Ammunition:
- option 1 - 28 missile torpedoes (10 pcs), (8 pcs), (6 pcs) and (4 pcs).
- option 2 - 28 torpedoes (18 pcs), (10 pcs).
- option 3 - torpedoes (12 / 16 pcs), torpedo missiles (4 / 2 pcs), (10 pcs).

On the pier before loading onto the Tver SSGN pr.949A missiles of the Vodopad and RPK-7 Veter complexes, 2015 (photo - S. Konovalov, https://structure.mil.ru).

Torpedo tubes with air-hydraulic firing of ammunition of a new design, allowing for salvo firing. The ammunition storage system uses a fundamentally new automatic adjustment of the position of ammunition on the racks relative to the axes of the torpedo tubes to compensate for the deformation of the strong hull of the submarine when the depth of immersion changes. With the air-hydraulic method of firing into the breech of the TA from an impulse tank located outside the strong hull of the boat in front of the bow spherical bulkhead, outboard water is supplied under excess pressure. Excessive pressure in the tank is created by the piston of the hydraulic cylinder of the power plant located on a spherical bulkhead inside the first compartment of the pressure hull. With this method of firing, the magnitude of the excess pressure does not depend on the depth of the submersion of the boat.

2 launchers for MANPADS "Strela-3" / "Igla-1" / "Igla", ammunition load of 10 missiles. Ammunition is stored in the fence of retractable devices. According to other sources, the ammunition load is 16 SAM 9M39 SAM 9K38 "Igla" on the K-148 SSGN (serial No. 617), K-173 (serial No. 618), K-141 (serial No. 662), K-150 (serial .No. 663).

Equipment(data on equipment may be inaccurate - some of the data is borrowed from the article on SSGN project 949):
CIUS MVU-132 "Omnibus-949", CIUS consoles are located in the main command post in the second compartment of the submarine.
Universal time system "Kamysh"

Target designation for the missile system is provided by the complex of marine space reconnaissance and target designation (MKRTS) 17K114 "Legend". Reception of information from a satellite target designation system is carried out on the surface or in a submerged position.
- antenna post "Selena" / PUNCH BOWL of the space system "Coral" or "Coral-B1" (development of the Kyiv NPO "Kvant") ICRC "Legend".
- pop-up antenna of the buoy type "Lastochka" - for receiving target designation data using the "Legend" system and navigation data;
- antenna post of the marine reconnaissance target designation system MRSTs-2 "Success" (aviation target designation)

Hydroacoustic means:
- SJSC MGK-540 "Skat-3" (allows tracking up to 30 targets, range - up to 220 km) consisting of:
- navigation detector circular NOK-1;
- NOR-1 navigation detector;
- GAS mine detection MG-519 "Harp" / MOUSE ROAR;
- GAS-emergency transponder / beacon MGS-30;
- GAS for determining cavitation MG-512 "Screw";
- echometer MG-518 "North";
- GAS MG-543;
- towed GAS type "Pelamida";
- part of the HAK hydrophones is located on the sides of the light submarine hull.

General detection radar MRCP-58 "Radian" SNOOP HEAD (submarines № 617 and 618) and MRCP-59 "Radian-U" SNOOP PAIR (other submarines)
State identification radar "Nichrom-M";
DF radar "Zona" / PARK LAMP

Station RTR / radar detection of the enemy MRP-21A
2 x VIPS devices for launching sonar countermeasure devices (located behind the fence of retractable devices)

Navigation complex "Symphony-U" ("Medveditsa-949M" according to other data).
- space navigation system "Synthesis" / PERT STRING;
- space navigation station ADK-ZM Parus;
- gyrocompass GKU-1M;

Radio communication complex "Molniya-M":
- antenna post "Kora" PMU;
- space communication system "Tsunami-BM";
- pop-up alarm device "Paris"
- towed radio antenna of the paravane type "Zalom"
Closed VHF radio communication system "Anis" - BALD HEAD / RIM HAT

Television observation complex MTK-110 / TV-2M (according to other data)
Commander's periscope "Signal-3"
Periscope universal "Swan" PZNS-10S

Modifications:
project 949A "Antey" - OSCAR-II - an improved project 949, a large series of SSGNs manufactured by Sevmash.

project 949U "Atlant" - an improved version of project 949A, according to the project, hulls with serial numbers 677, 678 and 679 were laid.

pr.949B - SSGN project with anti-ship missiles "" based on pr.949A SSGN, not implemented.

pr.949M - a project of SSGN with weapons of the KR "" based on SSGN pr.949A, not implemented.

pr.949AM (I) - a project for the modernization of pr.949A with the armament of anti-ship missiles "", it was planned to complete the project of the K-329 "Belgorod" SSGN, pr.949A.

- 2011 September - SSGN K-410 "Smolensk" pr.949A arrived at the Zvyozdochka CS for repairs.

2011 beginning of November - completion of factory sea trials of the K-119 Voronezh SSGN after repair. As a result of the work carried out, the service life of the submarine, built in 1988, was extended by 3.5 years. In total, the SSGN carried out dock repairs, replacement of the port side turbine, recharging of nuclear reactors on both sides, experimental work to eliminate the leakage of steam generators and repair and restoration work with the extension of the ship's service life.

November 23, 2011 - at the Zvyozdochka CS in Severodvinsk, repairs were completed by restoring technical readiness with an extension of the overhaul period (with modernization and, probably, updating of part of the equipment) K-119 Voronezh SSGN pr.949A. The act of transferring the ship to the Russian Navy will be signed after the ship arrives at the place of permanent deployment in the Northern Fleet - the city of Zaozersk, Murmansk region.

SSGN K-119 "Voronezh" pr.949A after the completion of repairs at the Zvezdochka CS, Severodvinsk, 11/23/2011 (photo by Mars Biktimirov, Labor Watch, 11/24/2011).

- 2011 November - the place of the K-119 Voronezh SSGN at the Zvyozdochka CS was taken by the K-410 Smolensk SSGN pr.949A. Repair with modernization on the boat is planned to be completed in 2014.

SSGN K-410 "Smolensk" pr.949A arrived for repairs at the Zvezdochka CS, Severodvinsk, November 2011 (photo by Vitaly Nikolaev, Labor Watch, 11/24/2011).

- 2011 December 12 - a message appeared in the media that the SSGN pr.949A is planned to be re-equipped with Onyx and Caliber missile systems. New weapons systems are planned to be placed in the same launch containers as the Granit anti-ship missiles. The modernization project was developed by the Rubin Central Design Bureau.

December 22, 2011 - repair work on the K-410 Smolensk SSGN, project 949A, began at the Zvezdochka CS.

August 06, 2012 - on the night of August 4-5, the K-410 Smolensk SSGN pr.949A was launched at the Zvezdochka CS. The nuclear submarine "Smolensk" was accepted for repair to restore technical readiness in September 2011. During the slipway stage of the ship's repair, the main volume of hull and other dock work was completed. After launching, repairs on the ship will continue afloat. Zvyozdochka shipbuilders will reload the active zones of the main power plant and carry out a set of repair and restoration work on the material part of the submarine. Upon completion of the repair work, the service life of the nuclear submarine will be extended by 3 years. The Smolensk SSGN should return to the combat formation of the Fleet in the summer of 2013 ().

November 28, 2012 - at the Nerpa shipyard in the Murmansk region, the dismantling of the lead SSGN pr.949A - K-148 Krasnodar began. The disposal is financed by Rosatom and the Italian company Sogin ().

December 20, 2012 - in Severodvinsk at the Sevmash Production Association in shop No. 55, the Belgorod SSGN was re-laid as a "research submarine". The mortgage plate is installed on the end of one of the two parts of the hull - the boat was previously divided into two parts to free up space in the workshop.
- 2013 April 1 - The media report that the Far Eastern Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (DTSSS, part of the USC) comes up with a proposal by 2020 to modernize three nuclear multi-purpose submarines pr.949A "Antey" of the Pacific Fleet with equipping them with anti-ship missiles "" . The signing of the contract and the start of work on modernization may take place in 2013 ().

May 1, 2013 - The media report that during 2013 the K-410 Smolensk SSGN (SF, repairs with the restoration of technical readiness) and K-150 Tomsk (Pacific Fleet, undergoing repairs) will return to the Fleet after repairs in the Far East).

September 16, 2013 - fire on the K-150 "Tomsk" SSGN pr.949A. Since 2012, the boat has been in the Pallada floating dock of the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen. The boat's reactors are muted, the armament is removed. During welding work in the main ballast tank, the old rubber coating and the remnants of the cable insulation ignited. The fire was extinguished after 5 hours. 15 fire brigades participated in the extinguishing.

The fire of the K-150 "Tomsk" SSGN in the "Pallada" floating dock at the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen, 09/16/2013 (http://forums.airbase.ru).

- 2013 October 04 - during the exercises, the forces of the Northern Fleet performed successful launches of anti-ship cruise missiles at targets in the central part of the Barents Sea. Including, one launch of "Granit" missiles from the water area of the Barents Sea was carried out by the "Orel" and "Vornezh" SSGNs. The launch range was no more than 400 km ().

SSGN K-410 "Smolensk" leaves the docking chamber of the Zvyozdochka CS in connection with the sea trials after repairs, published on 12/11/2013 (http://zvezdochka-ru.livejournal.com).

SSGN pr.949A in Kamchatka, December 2013 (http://pressa-tof.livejournal.com).

- December 30, 2013 - The media report that the K-410 Smolensk SSGN, after repair at the Zvezdochka CS in Severodvinsk, was transferred to the Navy. "According to the report of the commander of the submarine, Captain 1st Rank Boris Morozov, the tasks of the first stage of factory sea trials and the transition to the base have been successfully completed, the materiel is in good order, and the personnel are healthy."

March 17, 2014 - on the K-148 "Krasnodar" SSGN, which is being disposed of at the Nerpa shipyard near Murmansk, due to a flash of vapor when using a solvent when removing the anti-hydroacoustic coating, a fire and a fire occurred.

Fire on the K-148 Krasnodar SSGN, which is being disposed of at the Nerpa shipyard near Murmansk, 03/17/2014 (photo - Roman Sagaidachny, http://ria.ru/).

SSGN pr.949A of the Pacific Fleet during the Vostok-2014 exercises, September 2014 (frame from the Zvezda TV channel).

Smoke in the waters near the Zvezdochka shipyard during a fire on the K-266 Eagle submarine, 04/07/2015 (photo - Oleg Ushakov, http://www.interfax.ru/).

SSGN pr.949A in service (excluding repairs):

Year	SF	Pacific Fleet	Total
1986	1	1	2
1988	1	2	3
1990	2	2	4
1991	3	3	6
1992	3	4	7
1993	4	4	8
1994	4	5	9
1995	5	5	10
1997	5	6	11
2001	3	4 ?	7
2011	2	3	5
2012	2 ("Eagle" and "Voronezh")	2 ("Omsk" and "Tver")	4
2013	2 ("Eagle" and "Voronezh")	2 ("Omsk" and "Tver")	4
2014	2 ("Smolensk" and "Voronezh")	2 ("Omsk" and "Tver")	4

Register of SSGN pr.949A(as of September 2013):

№		project	factory no.	factory	bookmark	launching	commissioning	note
01	K-148 "Krasnodar"	Project 949A	617	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	22.07.1982	03.03.1985	30.09.1986	SF, 04/06/1993 was named Krasnodar. - 2011 - disposal is planned - 11/28/2012 - utilization started at the Nerpa shipyard.
02	K-173 "Krasnoyarsk"	Project 949A	618	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	04.08.1983	27.03.1986	31.12.1986	Pacific Fleet, 04/13/1993 was named Krasnoyarsk. - 2010 - decommissioned (according to some sources) - 2011-2012 is in sludge.
03	K-132 "Irkutsk"	Project 949A	619	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	08.05.1985	29.12.1987	30.12.1988	Pacific Fleet, 04/13/1993 was named "Irkutsk", 2001 - repair at the Zvezda shipyard (until 2012?).
04	K-119 "Voronezh"	Project 949A	636	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	25.02.1986	16.12.1988	29.12.1989	SF, 04/06/1993 was named Voronezh, - 2006-2011. repair at Zvezdochka - 11/23/2011 - repair completed. In the combat composition of the Fleet.
05	K-410 "Smolensk"	Project 949A	637	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	09.12.1986	20.01.1990	22.12.1990	SF, 04/13/1993 was named "Smolensk". - 2011 - went into repair to restore technical readiness according to the plan until 2013
06	K-442 "Chelyabinsk"	Project 949A	638	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	21.05.1987	18.06.1990	28.12.1990	Pacific Fleet, 04/13/1993 was named Chelyabinsk, in the 2000s placed in reserve (?)
07	K-456 "Tver"	Project 949A	649	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	09.02.1988	28.06.1991	18.08.1992	Pacific Fleet, 02/15/1992 named "Kasatka" - 06/20/1996 - renamed "Vilyuchinsk" - 01/28/2011 - renamed "Tver"
08	K-266 "Eagle"	Project 949A	650	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	19.01.1989	22.05.1992	30.12.1992	SF, Until 1991 - "Severodvinsk", - 04/06/1993 - renamed "Eagle"
09	K-186 "Omsk"	Project 949A	651	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	13.07.1989	08.05.1993	12/10/1993 (according to the Sevmash software) 15.12.1993	Pacific Fleet - 04/13/1993 was named "Omsk"
10	K-141 "Kursk"	Project 949A	662	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	22.03.1990	16.05.1994	30.12.1994	SF - 04/06/1993 was named "Kursk" - 08/12/2000 the boat sank with the entire crew.
11	K-150 "Tomsk"	Project 949A	663	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	27.08.1991	20.07.1996	30.12.1996	Pacific Fleet, 04/13/1993 was named "Tomsk". - 2009 - the boat was put into repair. - 2011 - being renovated. - 2012 - the boat was docked at the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen.
12	K-139 "Belgorod"	Project 949A Project 949AM	664	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	24.07.1992	-	-	04/06/1993 was named "Belgorod", according to the data for 2000, completion is planned for pr.949AM, readiness for 06/01/2004 - 74%, - 2006 - it was decided not to complete the construction of the submarine at 80% readiness. Probably at the same time or earlier, the SSGN was sawn in half in order to free up space in shop No. 55 of the Sevmash software. - February 2012 - it is planned to complete construction according to the modified project as a special purpose boat - 20.12.2012, the SSGN was relaid as a PLASN
13	K-135 "Volgograd"	Project 949A	675 (in some sources erroneously 665)	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	02.09.1993	-	-	02/07/1995 was named "Volgograd", 01/22/1998 was excluded from the lists of ships of the Fleet, mothballed at the Sevmash Production Association after hydraulic testing of the pressure hull. Readiness for 01/01/2002 49%.
14	K-160 "Barnaul"	Project 949A	676	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	-	-	-	was not officially laid down, but construction was underway, mothballed at the Sevmash Production Association after hydraulic testing of the pressure hull.
15		Project 949U	677	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	-	-	-	was not officially laid down, construction was underway, the formation of the structures of the pressure hull was carried out
16		Project 949U	678	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	-	-	-	was not officially laid down, construction was underway, the formation of the structures of the pressure hull was carried out
17		Project 949U	679	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	-	-	-	was not officially laid down, construction was underway
18		Project 949U?	680 ?	Production Association "Sevmash" (Severodvinsk)	-	-	-	probably a construction was planned or even a groundwork was being prepared

Project boats in the Fleet:

Year and number in the Navy

Pacific Fleet

K-148
"Krasnodar"

K-173 "Krasnoyarsk"

K-132 "Irkutsk"

K-119
"Voronezh"

K-410
"Smolensk"

K-442 "Chelyabinsk"

K-456 "Tver"

K-266
"Eagle"

K-186 "Omsk"

K-141 "Kursk"

K-150
"Tomsk"

1987
2

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st flotilla submarine
June-December - Severodvinsk, final finishing of the ship

1988
2

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1989
2

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1990
2

3-4

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa
10/29/1990 - became part of the 10th division of the 2nd flotilla of the Pacific Fleet submarine, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa
June - arrived for the repair of shaft lines at Sevmash Production Association

1991

1-2

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

from 09/09/1991 - Pacific Fleet, 10 division, 2 submarine flotilla

June 18, 1991 - tests completed after repair

from March 14 - Northern Fleet, 11 division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1992

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet, 10th Division, 2nd Submarine Flotilla, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 7th Division, 9th Submarine Squadron, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1993

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet, 10th Division, 2nd Submarine Flotilla, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 7th Division, 9th Submarine Squadron, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1994

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet, 10th division of the 2nd submarine flotilla (Vilyuchinsk)

Pacific Fleet, 10th Division, 2nd Submarine Flotilla, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 7th Division, 9th Submarine Squadron, Vidyaevo
October - 7th division of the 1st squadron (reformed)

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1995

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

November - the boat was put into reserve, sediment in Vilyuchinsk

Pacific Fleet, 10th Division, 2nd Submarine Flotilla, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1996

Supplied for repair at PO "Sevmash"

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

Pacific Fleet, 10th Division, 2nd Submarine Flotilla, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 7th division of the 1st squadron submarine, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

December - joined the Federation Council

1997

Software "Sevmash"

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

Pacific Fleet, 10th Division, 2nd Submarine Flotilla, Vilyuchinsk
November - withdrawn to the reserve in anticipation of a medium repair

Northern Fleet, 7th division of the 1st squadron submarine, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

1998

07/28/1998 - expelled from the Fleet and transferred to SARS, sediment in Severodvinsk

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

TOF reserve
from 09/01/1998 - 16th operational submarine squadron (former 10th division), Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 7th division of the 1st squadron submarine, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

August - transition to Pacific Fleet

1999

sludge in Severodvinsk

04/13/1999 - the boat was assigned to the 304th division of the submarine for long-term storage, by order it was withdrawn from the combat strength of the Fleet

TOF reserve

Northern Fleet, 7th division of the 1st squadron submarine, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

2000

sludge in Severodvinsk

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

TOF reserve
16 operational squadron submarine, Vilyuchinsk

Northern Fleet, 7th division of the 1st squadron submarine, Vidyaevo

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

August 12 - sank

2001

sludge in Severodvinsk

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

TOF reserve
16 operational squadron submarine, Vilyuchinsk
November - transition to the DVZ "Zvezda" for mid-term repairs

April - Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

2002

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

2003

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

2004

sucks, Bolshaya Lopatkina lip?

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

2005

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

dock repair in PD-50 at SRZ-82

2006

sucks, Bolshaya Lopatkina lip

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

December - arrived for repairs at the Zvyozdochka Center

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

2007

sucks, Bolshaya Lopatkina lip

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

CS "Asterisk"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

2008

sucks, Bolshaya Lopatkina lip

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

CS "Asterisk"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

2009
4

sucks, transferred to Nerpichyu Bay

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

CS "Asterisk"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

Arrived for repair at the Far East Air Plant "Zvezda"

2010
4

sucks
November - transferred to the Nerpa shipyard for disposal

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

CS "Asterisk"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

DVZ "Star"

2011
3-4

Disposal planned

sludge in Vilyuchinsk

DVZ "Star"

CS "Asterisk"
11/23/2011 repair completed

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

September - arrived for repairs at the Zvezdochka CS to restore technical readiness

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

DVZ "Star"

2012
4

28.11.2012 utilization started at the Nerpa shipyard, financed by Roastom and Sogin company (Italy)

sucks in Vilyuchinsk, waiting for disposal

DVZ "Star"

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

CS "Asterisk"

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

DVZ "Star"
the boat was docked at the shipyard

2013
3-4

the boat is being scrapped at the Nerpa shipyard

sediment Vilyuchinsk, waiting for disposal

DVZ "Star"
December - modernization started on (No. 1)

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa
10/05/2013 participates in shooting

CS "Asterisk"

August - the boat was launched after repair work.

12/11/2013 leaves the docking chamber of the Zvyozdochka CA and enters sea trials after repairs.

12/30/2013 the boat was transferred
Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet
reserve?

Pacific Fleet

SF
10/05/2013 participates in shooting

On November 20, 2013, the boat arrived at the Zvyozdochka Center for repairs due to technical condition with an extension of the overhaul period for three years

Pacific Fleet

DVZ "Star"
On May 1, 2013, it was announced that the repair would be completed in 2013.

09/16/2013 fire on a boat in the dock

12/11/2013 it is reported that the boat will be out of repair in April 2014.

2014
4 -5

DVZ "Star"
modernization according to (No. 1)

Northern Fleet, 11th division of the 1st submarine flotilla, Zapadnaya Litsa

Pacific Fleet

Shipyard "Zvezdochka"
April - the boat was docked, work began

Pacific Fleet

DVZ "Star"
April 2014 planned completion of repairs

2015

DVZ "Star"
modernization according to (No. 1)

DVZ "Star"
modernization according to (No. 2)

Pacific Fleet

04/07/2015 fire in the dock at Zvyozdochka CS

Pacific Fleet

May 2015 - Pacific Fleet

2016

Pacific Fleet

4th quarter - it is planned to return the boats to service ()

Pacific Fleet

2017

Pacific Fleet

04/06 - PLA was handed over to the Navy after repairs

Pacific Fleet

Sources:
Wikipedia is the free encyclopedia. Site http://ru.wikipedia.org, 2012
Ships and ships of the Navy of the USSR and Russia. Website http://russian-ships.info, 2012
Lenta.ru. 2011
Labor watch (newspaper). November 24, 2011
Forum "Stealth Machines". Website

SSGN Project 949A "Antey" (Enlarged scheme)

The boat is equipped with the MGK-540 Skat-3 hydroacoustic complex, as well as a radio communication system, combat control, space reconnaissance and target designation. Reception of intelligence data from spacecraft or aircraft is carried out in a submerged position on special antennas. After processing, the received information is entered into the ship's CICS. The ship is equipped with an automated navigation system "Symphonia-U" with increased accuracy, increased range and a large amount of processed information.

Which were designed in the early 80s at the Rubin Design Bureau. Submarines of project 949A, in fact, are an improved version of the ships of project 949 "Granite", work on which began in the late 60s. The main task of these submarines is to destroy enemy aircraft carrier strike groups.

The first Project 949A submarine was commissioned by the Soviet Navy in 1986. A total of eleven submarines of this series were built, eight of which are currently serving with the Russian Navy. Another submarine is under conservation. Each of the "Anteev" bears the name of one of the Russian cities: Irkutsk, Voronezh, Smolensk, Chelyabinsk, Tver, Orel, Omsk and Tomsk.

One of the most tragic pages in the recent history of the Russian fleet is connected with Project 949A submarines. In August 2000, the nuclear submarine Kurs was lost in the Barents Sea along with the crew. The official causes of this catastrophe still raise a lot of questions to this day.

One of the main tasks that faced the Soviet Navy after the end of World War II was the fight against American aircraft carrier groups. Project 949A "Antey" became the pinnacle of the development of highly specialized submarine cruisers - "killers" of aircraft carriers.

The cost of one Antey submarine was 226 million Soviet rubles (mid-80s), which is ten times less than the cost of an American Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

History of creation

At the end of the 60s, the development of two projects inextricably linked with each other began in the USSR. OKB-52 began work on the creation of a new long-range anti-ship missile system that could be used against powerful enemy ship groups. First of all, it was about the destruction of American aircraft carriers.

At about the same time, the Rubin Central Design Bureau began to create a third-generation submarine missile carrier, which would become the carrier for the new missile system and replace the obsolete Project 675 nuclear submarines.

The military needed a powerful and effective means capable of hitting enemy ships at considerable distances and a submarine with greater speed, stealth and immersion depth.

In 1969, the Navy prepared an official assignment for the development of a new submarine, the project received the designation "Granite" and the number 949. The military requirements for a new anti-ship missile were also formulated. They had to have a flight range of at least 500 km, high speed (at least 2500 km / h), start from both underwater and surface positions. This missile was planned to be used not only for arming submarines, but also for surface ships. In addition, the military was very interested in the possibility of salvo fire - it was believed that a "flock" of twenty missiles had more chances to break through the layered air defense of an aircraft carrier order.

However, the effectiveness of long-range anti-ship missiles was determined not only by their speed and the mass of the warhead. A reliable system of target designation and reconnaissance was needed: the enemy first had to be found in the vast ocean.

The “Success” system that existed at that time, which used Tu-95 aircraft, was far from perfect, so the Soviet military-industrial complex was tasked with creating the world's first space system for searching for surface objects and monitoring them. Such a system had a number of advantages: it did not depend on the weather, could collect information about the situation on vast areas of the water surface, and was practically inaccessible to the enemy. The military demanded that target designations be issued directly to weapon carriers or command posts.

The lead organization responsible for the development of the system was OKB-52 under the leadership of V.N. Chelomey. In 1978, this system was adopted. She received the designation "Legend".

In the same year, the first submarine of project 949, K-525 Arkhangelsk, was launched, in 1980 it was commissioned into the fleet, in 1983 the second ship of this project, the nuclear submarine K-206 Murmansk, was put into operation. The construction of submarines was carried out at the "Northern Machine-Building Enterprise".

At the end of 1975, tests began on the main weapon of these submarines - the P-700 Granit missile system. They were successfully completed in August 1983.

Further construction of submarines was carried out according to the improved project 949A "Antey". On the modernized nuclear submarines, one more compartment appeared, which improved its internal layout, the length of the ship increased, and its displacement increased. More advanced equipment was installed on the submarine, the developers managed to increase the stealth of the ship.

It was originally planned to build twenty nuclear submarines under the Antey project, but the collapse of the Soviet Union corrected these plans. A total of eleven ships were built, two boats, K-148 Krasnodar and K-173 Krasnoyarsk, have been scrapped or are in the process of being scrapped. Another submarine of this project, K-141 Kursk, was lost in August 2000. Currently, the Russian fleet includes: K-119 Voronezh, K-132 Irkutsk, K-410 Smolensk, K-456 Tver, K-442 Chelyabinsk, K-266 Eagle , K-186 "Omsk" and K-150 "Tomsk".

The completion of another nuclear submarine of this project, K-139 Belgorod, will be continued according to a more advanced project - 09852. Another Antey-class submarine, K-135 Volgograd, was mothballed in 1998.

Design Description

The submarines of the Antey project are made according to a two-hull scheme: the inner strong hull is surrounded by a light outer hydrodynamic hull. The stern part of the vessel with plumage and propeller shafts as a whole resembles a Project 661 nuclear submarine.

The double-hull architecture has a number of advantages: it provides the vessel with excellent buoyancy and increases its protection against underwater explosions, but at the same time significantly increases the ship's displacement. Underwater displacement of nuclear submarines of this project is approximately 24,000 tons, of which about 10,000 are water.

The robust hull of the submarine cruiser has a cylindrical shape, the thickness of its walls is from 48 to 65 mm.

The body is divided into ten compartments:

torpedo;
management;
combat posts and radio room;
Living spaces;
electrical equipment and auxiliary mechanisms;
auxiliary mechanisms;
reactor;
GTZA;
rowing motors.

The ship has two crew rescue zones: in the bow, where the pop-up camera is located, and in the stern.

The number of the crew of the submarine is 130 people (according to other information - 112), the autonomy of the vessel's navigation is 120 days.

The submarine cruiser "Antey" has two OK-650B pressurized water reactors and two steam turbines that rotate propellers through gearboxes. The ship is also equipped with two turbogenerators, two DG-190 diesel generators (800 kW each) and two thrusters.

Submarines of the Antey project are equipped with the MGK-540 Skat-3 sonar system, as well as space reconnaissance and target designation and combat control systems. The cruiser can receive information from a satellite system or from aircraft in a submerged position, using special antennas for this. Also, the boat has a towed antenna, which is released from a pipe located on the stern stabilizer.

The 949A submarines are equipped with the Symphony-U navigation system, which is distinguished by increased accuracy, a large range and can process a significant amount of information.

The main type of nuclear submarine weapons are anti-ship missiles (ASM) P-700 "Granit". Missile containers are located on both sides of the wheelhouse, outside the strong hull of the boat. Each of them has a slope of 40°. The missile can carry a conventional warhead (weight 750 kg) or a nuclear warhead (500 Kt). The firing range is 550 km, the rocket speed is 2.5 m/s.

The submarine cruiser can conduct both single firing and launch anti-ship missiles in one salvo, releasing up to 24 missiles at a time. Anti-ship missiles "Granit" have a complex trajectory, as well as good noise immunity, which makes them a serious threat to any enemy. If we talk about the defeat of an aircraft carrier order, then the probability of this is especially high with salvo fire. It is believed that in order to sink an aircraft carrier, nine Granites must hit it, but even one accurate shot is enough to prevent planes from taking off from its deck.

In addition to missiles, Project 949A Antey submarines also have torpedo weapons at their disposal. The submarines have four 533 mm torpedo tubes and two 650 mm torpedo tubes. In addition to conventional torpedoes, they can fire missile torpedoes. Torpedo tubes are located in the bow of the ship. They are equipped with an automatic loading system, so they have a high rate of fire - the entire ammunition load can be fired in just a few minutes.

Nuclear submarine of the Antey project

Below is a list of all nuclear submarines of this project:

Krasnodar. Recycled at the plant "Nerpa".
Krasnoyarsk. It is in the process of being scrapped, its name has already been given to another Project 885 submarine.
"Irkutsk". It is currently under repair and modernization under the project 949AM. Part of the Pacific Fleet.
"Voronezh". It is in the combat composition of the Northern Fleet.
"Smolensk". Included in the combat composition of the Northern Fleet.
"Chelyabinsk". It is part of the Pacific Fleet. It is currently under repair and modernization under the project 949AM.
"Tver". It is in the combat composition of the Pacific Fleet.
"Eagle". It is under renovation, which should be completed this year.
"Omsk". Included in the combat composition of the Pacific Fleet.
"Kursk". She died in the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000.
"Tomsk". Part of the Pacific Fleet, currently under repair.

Project evaluation

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Antey submarines, one should first of all pay attention to the main weapon of these submarine cruisers - the P-700 Granit anti-ship missiles.

Developed back in the 80s of the last century, today this complex is clearly outdated. Neither the range of this missile nor its noise immunity correspond to modern requirements. And the elementary base on which this complex was created has long been outdated.

Project 949A Antey submarine cruisers are a series of third-generation nuclear submarines armed with Granit anti-ship cruise missiles, which were designed in the early 1980s at the Rubin Design Bureau. Submarines of project 949A, in fact, are an improved version of the ships of project 949 "Granite", work on which began in the late 60s. The main task of these submarines is to destroy enemy aircraft carrier strike groups.

The first Project 949A submarine was commissioned by the Soviet Navy in 1986. In total, eleven submarines of this series were built, eight of which are currently serving in the Russian Navy. Another submarine is under conservation. Each of the "Anteev" bears the name of one of the Russian cities: Irkutsk, Voronezh, Smolensk, Chelyabinsk, Tver, Orel, Omsk and Tomsk.

One of the most tragic pages in the recent history of the Russian fleet is connected with Project 949A submarines. In August 2000, the nuclear submarine Kurs was lost in the Barents Sea along with the crew. The official causes of this catastrophe still raise a lot of questions to this day.

The cost of one Antey submarine was 226 million Soviet rubles (mid-80s), which is ten times less than the cost of an American Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

History of creation

The military needed a powerful and effective means capable of hitting enemy ships at considerable distances and a submarine with greater speed, stealth and immersion depth.

The lead organization responsible for the development of the system was OKB-52 under the leadership of V.N. Chelomey. In 1978, this system was adopted. She received the designation "Legend".

At the end of 1975, tests began on the main weapon of these submarines - the P-700 Granit missile system. They were successfully completed in August 1983.

Design Description

The submarines of the Antey project are made according to a two-hull scheme: the inner strong hull is surrounded by a light outer hydrodynamic hull. The stern part of the vessel with plumage and propeller shafts as a whole resembles a Project 661 nuclear submarine.

The robust hull of the submarine cruiser has a cylindrical shape, the thickness of its walls is from 48 to 65 mm.

The body is divided into ten compartments:

torpedo;
management;
combat posts and radio room;
Living spaces;
electrical equipment and auxiliary mechanisms;
auxiliary mechanisms;
reactor;
GTZA;
rowing motors.

The ship has two crew rescue zones: in the bow, where the pop-up camera is located, and in the stern.

The number of the crew of the submarine is 130 people (according to other information - 112), the autonomy of the vessel's navigation is 120 days.

The 949A submarines are equipped with the Symphony-U navigation system, which is distinguished by increased accuracy, a large range and can process a significant amount of information.

In addition to missiles, Project 949A Antey submarines also have torpedo weapons at their disposal. The submarines have four torpedo tubes with a caliber of 533 mm and two with a caliber of 650 mm. In addition to conventional torpedoes, they can fire missile torpedoes. Torpedo tubes are located in the bow of the ship. They are equipped with an automatic loading system, so they have a high rate of fire - the entire ammunition load can be fired in just a few minutes.

Nuclear submarine of the Antey project

Below is a list of all nuclear submarines of this project:

Krasnodar. Recycled at the plant "Nerpa".
Krasnoyarsk. It is in the process of being scrapped, its name has already been given to another Project 885 submarine.
"Irkutsk". It is currently under repair and modernization under the project 949AM. Part of the Pacific Fleet.
"Voronezh". It is in the combat composition of the Northern Fleet.
"Smolensk". Included in the combat composition of the Northern Fleet.
"Chelyabinsk". It is part of the Pacific Fleet. It is currently under repair and modernization under the project 949AM.
"Tver". It is in the combat composition of the Pacific Fleet.
"Eagle". It is under renovation, which should be completed this year.
"Omsk". Included in the combat composition of the Pacific Fleet.
"Kursk". She died in the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000.
"Tomsk". Part of the Pacific Fleet, currently under repair.

Project evaluation

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Antey submarines, one should first of all pay attention to the main weapon of these submarine cruisers - the P-700 Granit anti-ship missiles.

In 2011, it was announced that the specialists of the Rubin Central Design Bureau had developed a project to modernize the submarines of this project. First of all, it concerns the missile armament of the cruiser. Containers for the Granit anti-ship missiles will be replaced with launchers from which modern Onyxes and Calibers can be fired. This will turn Antei into a versatile tool capable of solving a variety of tasks.

Characteristics

Below are the characteristics of the nuclear submarine of project 949A:

overhead displacement, m3 - 12500;
displacement podv., m. - 22500;
power plant - 2 × OK-650 (with a capacity of 2 x 190 MW);
surface speed, knots - 15;
underwater speed, knots - 32;
Max. immersion depth, m - 600;
autonomy, days - 120;
crew, people - 94;
weapons - 24 anti-ship missiles "Granit", TA 650 mm - 4 pcs., TA 533 mm - 4 pcs.

Future

In the coming years, the grouping of Project 949A ships will undergo a major modernization at the Zvezda Far East plant. According to the plans of the command, the boats of the project will go through a rearmament program for the Onyx and Caliber missile systems. The project for the modernization of submarines and their weapons was developed by the Rubin Central Design Bureau.