The first multirole Yasen K-560 Severodvinsk submarine by the pier of the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk. Source: RIA Novosti
Best Of 2014: Russian Military Innovations -- Russia Beyond the Headlines
For the Russian defense industry, 2014 has been a complicated year. Yet despite numerous difficulties, some examples of military technology successfully underwent state testing and were transferred to the armed forces for future use. RBTH presents five additions to the armed forces that went into service in 2014 – the newest innovations of the defense industry.
Yasen multipurpose nuclear submarine
The first Yasen submarine took 18 years to build due to political and economic turbulence. In 2014, after years of testing at sea, the submarine, called Severodvinsk, entered the Russian navy. Russia's first multipurpose submarine, its combat objectives include destroying enemy ships and submarines and striking land targets with winged missiles.
Yasen carries 24 Yakhont supersonic anti-ship missiles with a range of up to 220 miles, and Granat missiles capable of hitting targets around 2,000 miles away. For accurately striking land targets, the submarine is equipped with Caliber precision missiles
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My Comment: An impressive array of weaponry.
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