Nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod. © Oleg Kuleshov/TASS
The sub will be able to perform missions in any location of the World Ocean, according to the top brass
MOSCOW, April 6. /TASS/. The Belgorod special-purpose nuclear submarine will serve in the Pacific Ocean after passing state trials and commissioning, a source close to Defense Ministry told TASS.
"According to preliminary information, the Belgorod submarine will serve in the Pacific Ocean after commissioning. However, it would be able to perform missions in any location of the World Ocean," he said.
TASS does not have any commentary by Sevmash, the Belgorod manufacturer, on this point.
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2 comments:
i have no opinion on this submarine because the main point is stealth, and who knows about it? We shall see.
This should be a boost to the income of the average Ivan. Just like our "stuff" impacts us here in America.
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