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The [[Soviet Union]]'s '''Project 661 (<i>Anchar</i>)''' nuclear-powered attack [[submarine]] design is known in the west by its [[NATO reporting name]] '''Papa class'''. Only one vessel of this class was built: |
The [[Soviet Union]]'s '''Project 661 (<i>Anchar</i>)''' nuclear-powered attack [[submarine]] design is known in the west by its [[NATO reporting name]] '''Papa class'''. Only one vessel of this class was built: K-162, which was later renamed K-222. |
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The Papa class was designed as an extremely fast attack submarine equipped with anti-shipping cruise missiles. Its design included ten [[SS-N-9 missile]]s (P-50 Malakhit in Russian) in individual tubes forward of the sail, between the inner and outer hulls. It is regarded as a predecessor to the [[Alfa class submarine]], and the single submarine of the Papa class may have tested technologies which were later used in the Alfa class. |
The Papa class was designed as an extremely fast attack submarine equipped with anti-shipping cruise missiles. Its design included ten [[SS-N-9 missile]]s (P-50 Malakhit in Russian) in individual tubes forward of the sail, between the inner and outer hulls. It is regarded as a predecessor to the [[Alfa class submarine]], and the single submarine of the Papa class may have tested technologies which were later used in the Alfa class. |
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K-222 was laid down on [[December 28]], [[1963]], and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on [[December 31]], [[1969]], at [[Severodvinsk]]. She was assigned to the Soviet [[Northern Fleet]] for the duration of her career. She was the world's fastest submarine, reaching a record speed of 44.7 knots (82.8 km/h) on trials. However, that speed came at the price of high costs during construction, and both excessive noise and significant damage to hull features when used. |
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On [[September 30]], [[1980]], the nuclear reactor of the K-222 was damaged during maintenance in the shipyard. By [[1988]] it was placed in reserve in storage, moored at [[Bolomorsk Naval Base]] in Severodvinsk. The boat will be dismantled at [[Sevmash]], the only facility capable of handling the titanium hull. |
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Revision as of 00:53, 17 October 2005
Papa class submarine | |
| Career | Soviet naval pennant |
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | December 28, 1963 |
| Launched: | |
| Commissioned: | December 31, 1969 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Length | 106.9 m (350.72 ft) |
| Beam | 11,6 m (38.05 ft) |
| Draft | 8 m (26.24 ft) |
| Displacement | Surfaced: 5197 tons (11,460000 lbs) Submerged: 7000 tons (15,430000 lbs) |
| Propulsion | 2 VM-5m type pressurised water reactors generating 177.4 megawatts 2 steam turbines powering two propellers Shaft power is 80,000 hp (60 MW) |
| Complement | 82 |
| Armament: | 10 SS-N-9 missiles in individual torpedo tubes. |
| Speed | 44.7 knots (82.8 km/h) |
| Maximum Depth | 400 m (estimated) |
The Soviet Union's Project 661 (Anchar) nuclear-powered attack submarine design is known in the west by its NATO reporting name Papa class. Only one vessel of this class was built: K-162, which was later renamed K-222.
The Papa class was designed as an extremely fast attack submarine equipped with anti-shipping cruise missiles. Its design included ten SS-N-9 missiles (P-50 Malakhit in Russian) in individual tubes forward of the sail, between the inner and outer hulls. It is regarded as a predecessor to the Alfa class submarine, and the single submarine of the Papa class may have tested technologies which were later used in the Alfa class.
K-222 was laid down on December 28, 1963, and commissioned on December 31, 1969, at Severodvinsk. She was assigned to the Soviet Northern Fleet for the duration of her career. She was the world's fastest submarine, reaching a record speed of 44.7 knots (82.8 km/h) on trials. However, that speed came at the price of high costs during construction, and both excessive noise and significant damage to hull features when used.
On September 30, 1980, the nuclear reactor of the K-222 was damaged during maintenance in the shipyard. By 1988 it was placed in reserve in storage, moored at Bolomorsk Naval Base in Severodvinsk. The boat will be dismantled at Sevmash, the only facility capable of handling the titanium hull.
External links
- Project 661 (Anchar) at Bellona.no