The nuclear submarine is to be handed over to the ordering party in late 2021
ST. PETERSBURG, June
26. /TASS/. Russia’s Belgorod special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine of
Project 09852 began the manufacturer’s sea trials in the White Sea, a
shipbuilding industry source told TASS on the sideliens of the International
Maritime Defence Show 2021.
"On June 25, the
Belgorod nuclear sub took to the White Sea for the first time, for the
manufacturer’s sea trials," he said.
According to the
source, state trials will begin once the manufacturer’s trials are completed.
"The nuclear
submarine is to be handed over to the ordering party in late 2021," he
said.
The Sevmash
shipyard’s press service refrained from any comments on the issue.
Earlier, a source
close to the Russian Defense Ministry said the special-purpose nuclear sub is
to enter service with Russia’s Pacific Fleet.
The Belgorod is the
first carrier of the Poseidon strategic unmanned underwater craft. It has to
deliver a retaliation nuclear strike at the potential adversary in case it
attacks first. The Belgorod was floated out on April 23,
2019.
Source: ITAR-TASS 26-06-2021
