Underwater strategic cruiser "Prince Vladimir" was released Monday from Severodvinsk in the White sea and the end of the week should arrive in the main base of submarine forces of the Northern fleet Gadzhievo, reported the press service of the fleet.
"Today (Monday) missile underwater strategic cruiser "Prince Vladimir" came from Severodvinsk in the White sea and launched the first cross-transition in the composition of submarine forces of the Northern fleet", - is spoken in the message.
The first production of strategic nuclear submarine (NPS) of the improved project 955A "Borey" - "Prince Oleg" - it is planned to transfer the Navy (Navy) in December 2020, told RIA Novosti on Monday the head of the United shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Alexey Rakhmanov.
On the eve of Severodvinsk (the plant "Sevmash") was signed the act of acceptance-transmission of the Russian Navy, the lead ship of this project submarine "Prince Vladimir".
TV channel "Zvezda" released footage of tests of the nuclear submarine "Prince Vladimir" before taking the fleet.
In the video you can see how the cruiser looks like from the inside. Also shows a part of launch of a ballistic missile "Bulava" from the White sea.
The most formidable of the Russian fleets in composition and armament, for the past several years, a unified strategic command, the Northern fleet marks anniversary of founding. Now he is actively developing the newest nuclear submarine project "Borey" and "Ash-M" and waiting for the arrival of the updated "Varshavyanka".
The year of education of the Northern fleet is considered 1733-th, when was the Arkhangelsk seaport. The day of the Northern fleet is celebrated on 1 June.
The newest nuclear submarine of strategic purpose "Prince Vladimir" was transferred to the Navy, told RIA Novosti the official representative of United shipbuilding Corporation.
"The act of acceptance-transfer of the ship was signed in Severodvinsk today," he said.