Russian submarine Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (K-433)

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History
 Russia
NameK-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets
NamesakeSaint George the Victorious
Laid down24 August 1978
Launched20 June 1980
Completed15 December 1980
Commissioned1981
Decommissioned1997
Out of service2018
Reinstated2004
FateRetired from service
General characteristics
DisplacementSurfaced: 13,500 tons Submerged: 18,200 tons
Length166 m (544 ft 7 in)
Beam12.3 m (39 ft 6 in)
Draught8.8 m (29 ft)
PropulsionTwo pressurized water-cooled reactors powering two steam turbines delivering 44,700 kW (60,000 shp).
SpeedSurfaced: 14 knots Submerged: 24 knots
RangeEssentially unlimited
Complement135
Armament16 R-29R (SS-N-18) missiles and four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow.

K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (St. George the Victorious) is a Russian Project 667BDR Kalmar class (NATO reporting name: Delta III) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. The submarine was built for the Soviet Navy and has continued to serve in the Russian Navy. K-433 was put in reserve in 1997 and remained there until 2004 when it was recommissioned. As of 2018,[1] it is on active duty.

The submarine is slated to be retired and replaced by the Borei class submarine in the coming years.

On October 28, 2010 the submarine carried out a successful R-29R missile test.[2] The submarine sustained minor damage when a fishing vessel collided with it on September 22, 2011.[3]

K-433 in drydock

References[edit]

  1. ^ RT Documentary (2018-09-23), K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets: Nuclear Triad Workhorse, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-10-29
  2. ^ "K-433 Svyatoi Georgy Pobedonosets".
  3. ^ Defense News