Russian submarine Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (K-433)

K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (St. George the Victorious) is a Russian Project 667BDR Kalmar class (NATO reporting name: Delta III) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. The submarine was built for the Soviet Navy and has continued to serve in the Russian Navy. K-433 was put in reserve in 1997 and remained there until 2004 when it was recommissioned. As of 2018,[1] it is on active duty.

History
 Russia
NameK-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets
NamesakeSaint George the Victorious
Laid down24 August 1978
Launched20 June 1980
Completed15 December 1980
Commissioned1981
Decommissioned1997
Out of service2018
Reinstated2004
FateRetired from service
General characteristics
DisplacementSurfaced: 13,500 tons Submerged: 18,200 tons
Length166 m (544 ft 7 in)
Beam12.3 m (39 ft 6 in)
Draught8.8 m (29 ft)
PropulsionTwo pressurized water-cooled reactors powering two steam turbines delivering 44,700 kW (60,000 shp).
SpeedSurfaced: 14 knots Submerged: 24 knots
RangeEssentially unlimited
Complement135
Armament16 R-29R (SS-N-18) missiles and four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow.

The submarine is slated to be retired and replaced by the Borei class submarine in the coming years.

On October 28, 2010 the submarine carried out a successful R-29R missile test.[2] The submarine sustained minor damage when a fishing vessel collided with it on September 22, 2011.[3]

K-433 in drydock

References

  1. RT Documentary (2018-09-23), K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets: Nuclear Triad Workhorse, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-10-29
  2. "K-433 Svyatoi Georgy Pobedonosets".
  3. Defense News


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