25.09.2005, 12:37
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Zitat:Russian Replacement for the Kilo Class
Russia is about to commission into service a replacement for its Kilo class diesel-electric subs. The new class is the Lada (or Amur, for export versions). With all the new money the navy is getting, there are now plans to establish a unit of six (or more) Ladas in the Baltic in the next few years.
The Ladas are designed to be fast attack and scouting boats. They are intended for anti-surface and anti-submarine operations as well as naval reconnaissance. These boats are said to be eight times quieter than the Kilos. This was accomplished by using anechoic (sound absorbing) tile coatings on the exterior, and a very quiet (skewed) propeller. All interior machinery was designed with silence in mind. The sensors include active and passive sonars, including towed passive sonar. The Ladas have six 533mm torpedo tubes, with 18 torpedoes and/or missiles carried. [...]