Under a wrap of secrecy, Russian fleet lauched a new special ops nuclear submarine.
Severomorsk, Aug 06 2003
Not named submarine of the project 210 was laid down in 1988, but lack of funding stopped construction for the long time. Funding resumed 3 years ago, and today, sub unofficially named "Losharic" (cartoon character made of spheres) was launched.
Sub was intended as a rescue vessel with the max diving depth of 6000m, but over the years project changed and now it's carrying weapons.
At present time it's a deepest diving nuclear submarine in the world (former holder of that record was an ill-fated "Papa" class ship "Komsomolets").
Additional info:
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/08...81102701400.htm
Severomorsk, Aug 06 2003
Not named submarine of the project 210 was laid down in 1988, but lack of funding stopped construction for the long time. Funding resumed 3 years ago, and today, sub unofficially named "Losharic" (cartoon character made of spheres) was launched.
Sub was intended as a rescue vessel with the max diving depth of 6000m, but over the years project changed and now it's carrying weapons.
At present time it's a deepest diving nuclear submarine in the world (former holder of that record was an ill-fated "Papa" class ship "Komsomolets").
Additional info:
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/08...81102701400.htm
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