Russian submarine Imperator Aleksandr III

Imperator Aleksandr III in 2024
History
Russia
NameImperator Aleksandr III
NamesakeAlexander III of Russia
BuilderSevmash
Laid down18 December 2015
Launched29 December 2022
Commissioned11 December 2023[1]
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeBorei-class submarine
Displacement
  • 14,720 t (14,488 long tons) surfaced
  • 24,000 t (23,621 long tons) submerged
Length170 m (557 ft 9 in)
Beam13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
Draught10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Complement130 officers and men
Electronic warfare
& decoys		RIM HAT, SNOOP HALF ESM
Armament

Imperator Aleksandr III (Император Александр III) is a Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of the Russian Navy. The submarine is named after Alexander III of Russia and was launched on 29 December 2022.[2][3][4][5]

The boat was reported to be nearing the conclusion of its state sea trials as of November 2023.[6] She entered service on 11 December 2023.[7]


References

  1. ^ "В Северодвинске ввели в строй две атомные подлодки". flotprom.ru (in Russian). 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ Mordowanec, Nick (27 February 2023). "Putin's New 'Alexander III' Nuclear Submarine Compared to U.S. 'Ohio' Fleet". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ McFall, Caitlin (29 December 2022). "Putin launches latest nuclear submarine 'Emperor Alexander III' as part of new fleet". Fox News. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Russia sets afloat The Imperator Alexander III submarine". TASS. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. ^ Halpern, Sam (28 February 2023). "Russia growing its nuclear submarine fleet for Ukraine naval battleground". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Trials of Project 955A Imperator Aleksandr III Near Conclusion". Sea Waves Magazine. 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Work to make Russian Navy more powerful to be continued — Putin". tass.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.