The Russian submarine “Alrosa” was pulled back to the factory/Collage 24 channel
The Alrosa submarine belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet was returned to the plant shortly after it was repaired and prepared for sea trials.
Alrosa returned to the repair plant
In early May, it was reported that the 13th shipyard of the Russian Black Sea Fleet had completed the repair of the submarine. The press service of the plant announced sea trials of Alrosa, which were to take place during May, and then its return “to naval decoration”.
The Russian submarine was again dragged to the factory immediately after repairs/Photo “Crimea Realii”
Last week, the boat did get out of repair and was being tested, but there, probably, something went wrong. Otherwise, it is difficult to explain that Alrosa was again towed from Yuzhnaya Bay in temporarily occupied Sevastopol to Kilen Bay, where the repair plant is located.
Alrosa returned to the factory/Photo by Crimea Realia
< p> The boat was pulled by 2 tugboats. During this, about 10 sailors were on its deck, and three more officers were on the wheelhouse.
What is known about the Alrosa submarine
- Submarine B-871 “Alrosa” (Kilo-II according to NATO classification) is part of the 4th separate submarine brigade of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. It is designed for anti-ship and anti-submarine operations.
- Its armament complex consists of 6 bow torpedo tubes of 533 mm caliber, 18 torpedoes or 24 mines. After modernization, the submarine was able to carry 4 Kalibr-type cruise missiles and new electronic equipment.
- Other important characteristics of the vessel include: surface speed – up to 10 knots, underwater speed – up to 18 knots, working depth – 240 meters, maximum diving depth – 300 meters, navigation autonomy – 45 days, crew – 57 people, inclusive.
- Alrosa first entered the water in 1989. Until 2013, she was the only active submarine of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. It currently has 6 submarines.
- In 2014, the B-871 boat was delivered to the 13th shipyard in temporarily occupied Sevastopol for repair and modernization. They were planned to be completed in 2015, but this was constantly delayed. Alrosa eventually went back on the water in May 2022.
