Admiralty Shipyards floats out diesel-electric submarine Novorossiysk of project 636.3

Admiralty Shipyards OJSC has floated out the Novorossiysk, lead diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3, in the series being built for RF Navy, the company’s press center says.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Commander of RF Navy Victor Bursuk and President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation Vladimir Shmakov.

“This series will provide the Black Sea Fleet, one of the oldest fleets in our country, with the long expected subsea component. We have been waiting for this ship for many years and this is the first but not he last submarine to be built in the nearest years by Admiralty Shipyards and to help the Navy ensure reliable protection of the country», Victor Bursuk said.

«According to USC strategy, Admiralty Shipyards is to undergo a comprehensive modernization which will enable the company to expand the range of products and to improve their competitiveness», Vladimir Shmakov said.

The Novorossiysk, the first submarine of project 636.3 in the series being built by Admiralty Shipyards for RF Navy was laid down in August 2010. The second submarine, Rostov-on-Don, was laid in November 2011; the third, Stary Oskol, - in August 2012.

The construction of submarine Novorossiysk is the first step in implementation of the long-term plan of RF Ministry of Defence aimed at recovery of tactical efficiency of the Black Sea Fleet and the programme on modernization of Russia’s fleet of diesel-electric submarines.

Admiralteiskie Verfi OJSC (Admiralty Shipyards) is a key enterprise of shipbuilding, a centre of conventional submarine building of Russia. The shipyard is affiliated with the United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC. At the moment the shipyard facilities are fully engaged. A number of contracts are being successfully implemented at the shipyard for domestic and foreign customers. Two series of submarines are under construction now: project 636.1 for foreign Navies and project 636.3 for RF Navy. Besides, the Igor Belousov rescue vessel with the deep-operating vehicle Bester-1 is being built by the Shipyard. The Company’s staff numbers 6,500 persons.