Russia’s new special mission submarine, K-329 ‘Belgorod’ built to carry the nuclear powered and nuclear weapon-tipped Poseidon drones, has commenced its sea trials. It is the world’s longest submarine to set sail.
With a hull estimated to be 178 meters, longer than the Typhoon submarines of the Cold War, ”Belgorod” is the longest submarine ever built anywhere in the world, and the largest in tonnage built at the Sevmash yard since the last Typhoon submarine was commissioned in 1989.
On June 25, this submarine of Project 09852 began the manufacturer’s sea trials in the White Sea, government-owned TASS reported citing sources.
State trials of Belgorod will begin once the manufacturer’s trials are completed.
K-329 Belgorod strategic submarine is attached to the Oscar II class (NATO designation. It was launched in April 2019 and its active commissioning is expected around the end of the year 2021.
Russia; K-329 ‘Belgorod’ nuclear submarine- out on sea trials