History
Russia
NameBS-64
BuilderNorthern Engineering Plant (Sevmash), Severodvinsk
Laid down18 December 1982
Launched2 February 1986
Commissioned23 December 1986
RenamedHad been K-64 until 2002
StatusIn active service
General characteristics (As Delta IV class)[1]
Class and typeDelta-class submarine
Displacement
  • 11,700 tons (surface)
  • 18,200 tons (submerged)
Length174 m (570.9 ft)
Beam11.7 m (38.4 ft)
Draught8.8 m (28.9 ft)
PropulsionTwo VM4-SG nuclear reactors
Speed
  • 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) (surface)
  • 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (submerged)
Endurance80 days
Complement135 officers and ratings
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-54 missiles
  • D-9RM missile system
  • 16 × missile launchers
  • 4 × 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × torpedoes

BS-64 is a Project 667BDRM Delfin-class ballistic missile submarine (NATO reporting name Delta IV) of the Russian Navy. She was originally designated K-64.

K-64 was removed from active service in 1999 and was ordered to be refitted. It was planned for her to be reactivated in 2002 to replace the Yankee 'Stretch'-class KS-411. KS-411 had been the mothership for the Paltus-class mini submarines, which are believed to be used for a combination of oceanographic research, search and rescue, and underwater intelligence-gathering.[2] Due to lack of funds this plan was postponed. K-64 was renamed BS-64 in 2002, and her central section containing 16 silos for ballistic missiles was removed to create space for the installation of scientific-experimental equipment, cabins for scientists and a rest room for the regular crew. There were unofficial reports that in 2008 the ship had been named Vladimir, before the official name Podmoskovye was announced later that year.[3]

After her conversion was completed at Zvezdochka shipyard the submarine was relaunched on 11 August 2015.[4] Following the completion of repairs it is believed that the submarine was converted to serve as carrier of mini submarine(s), such as the deep-diving nuclear powered mini-submarine Losharik.[5][6][7] Sea trials started in the White Sea in October 2016 and the submarine was handed over to the Russian Navy in December the same year as a Pr. 09787 carrier of mini-submarines and possibly as a nuclear deep-water station.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "SSBN Delta Class IV (Project 667.BDRM) Strategic Missile Submarine, Russia". Naval-technology.com.
  2. ↑ Paltus Class - Project 1083.1
  3. ↑ "Подводная лодка К-64, БС-64, "Подмосковье". Проект 667БДРМ, 09787". www.deepstorm.ru.
  4. ↑ "Russian nuclear-powered submarine launched after repairs". TASS. August 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Russian nuclear submarine launched after modernization". Barentsobserver.
  6. ↑ "Top secret nuclear sub used to prove North Pole claim". Barentsobserver.
  7. ↑ "Sous-marin russe dans le golfe de Gascogne : Qu'en est-il ?". Mer et Marine. March 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Janes | Latest defence and security news". Janes.com.
  9. ↑ "Project 09787 Special-Purpose Submarine BS-64". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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