Kazan Yasen-M (Project 855M) Sub Brief (2021)

Kazan is in transit in the North Atlantic today south of Bermuda heading towards Cuba (June 10th, 2024). She is a Modernized Yasen class submarine. This is a general overview of Project 855. We are about to learn much, much more during her current deployment.

The guided missile submarine Severodvinsk renamed Yasen, now Yasen-M (Project 885M) is a series of advanced nuclear-powered guided missile submarines (SSGN) of the Russian Navy. These submarines represent a significant evolution in design and capability over their predecessors. Here are the key technical details:

Length: Approximately 130 meters (427 feet)
Beam: Approximately 13 meters (42.7 feet)
Displacement: Around 13,800 tons (submerged)

Type: Nuclear-powered
Reactor: OK-650V nuclear reactor
Propulsion System: One shaft with a pump-jet propulsor
Speed: Up to 35 knots (submerged)

Vertical launch system (VLS) for up to 32 Kalibr or Oniks cruise missiles
Capability to launch Tsirkon hypersonic missiles

Torpedo tubes (533 mm)
Capability to launch various torpedoes and anti-ship missiles

Sonar: Irtysh-Amphora sonar suite, including spherical bow sonar array
Combat System: Omnibus-5 combat management system
Electronic Warfare: Advanced electronic countermeasures and decoy systems

Automation: High degree of automation, reducing crew size

Stealth: Enhanced stealth features, including anechoic coating and quiet propulsion system. Unlimited range with nuclear propulsion, with endurance limited only by crew and provisions.

The Yasen-M submarines are designed to perform a wide range of missions, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), strike missions against land targets, and intelligence gathering. Their advanced weaponry and stealth capabilities make them a formidable component of the Russian Navy's strategic assets.

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