the Latest rocket underwater cruiser of strategic appointment “Prince Vladimir” has begun underwater testing in the White sea. On Saturday the chief reported a press-service of the Northern fleet captain 1st rank Vadim Serga.
“RG” wrote that “Prince Vladimir” came from Severodvinsk in the White sea on control trials. The crew of the cruiser and acceptance of Sevmash, the Commission will evaluate the removal of comments that noted in previous trials.
In the White sea, “Prince Vladimir” will stay a few days. He performed his task on the surface, checking the propulsion and manoeuvring qualities of the ship. Now began to underwater. Experts will analyze the health of all systems and mechanisms of the submarine. Trials of the cruiser under the water provide two tugs of Belomorskaya naval base and rescue ship “Michael Rudnitsky”.
After the control test will decide the question of the inclusion of an underwater cruiser “Prince Vladimir” in the Navy of the Russian Federation.
“Prince Vladimir” – the lead ship of the improved project “Borey”. Features low noise, superior control system. Bear complex ICBM “Bulava” and modern torpedoes.
