St. Petersburg Sub Commissioned

May 13 2010

Russia

The Russian navy has commissioned its newest diesel-electric submarine at the Admiralteiskiye Verfi shipyard in St. Petersburg, reports Interfax-AVN.

The St. Petersburg is the first sub of the fourth-generation Project 677 type, also known as the Lada class.

Commissioned last Saturday, the boat is the first of three in the class being built for the Russian navy, with a fourth planned, according to shipyard officials.

The St. Petersburg displaces 1,765 tons and has a top...

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