Russian submarine Carp (B-239)

B-239 Carp (Russian: Карп) is a Russian Sierra-class submarine. It was known as K-239 before renaming in 1992. She was launched in 1983 and laid up in 1997. Withdrawn from the fleet on 05/30/1998.

History
Soviet Union, Russia
NameB-239 Carp
Laid down20 July 1979
Launched29 July 1983
Commissioned29 September 1984
Out of service1997 (in reserve)
General characteristics
Class and typeSierra-class submarine
Displacement
  • 7,600 tons (surfaced)
  • 9,100 tons (submerged)
Length107 m (351 ft)
Beam14.2 m (47 ft)
Propulsion
  • 1 × PWR, 190 MW
  • 2 × 1002 hp emergency motors
  • 1 shaft, 2 spinners
Speed
  • 10 knots (18.5 km/h; 11.5 mph) (surfaced)
  • 32 knots (59.3 km/h; 36.8 mph) (submerged)
RangeUnlimited, except by food supplies
Complement61
Armament
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 530 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • SS-N-21 Sampson SLCM with 200 kt nuclear warhead
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti submarine weapon: 200 kt depth charge or 90 kg HE Type 40 torpedo
  • SS-N-16 Stallion, 200 kt depth charge or 90 kg HE Type 40 torpedo
  • Minelaying configuration: 42 mines instead of torpedoes
Service record
Part of: Russian Northern Fleet

In 2013, was planned for repair at the Zvyozdochka CS. According to the shipyard Zvezdochka the submarine's titanium hull was in good shape. As of May 16, 2014, fuel has already begun to be unloaded from the reactor.[1] According to a report dated 7.7.2014, preparations began for the unloading of spent nuclear fuel.

In March 2015, it became known that the repair of the boat had been suspended.[2]

As of 2020, the repair has been stopped, it is in reserve in Severovinsk.

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.