Submarine
Yasen-class submarine (Project 885M)
The Yasen class (Project 885M) is a Russian nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine built by Sevmash and designed by Malakhit, in service since 2014. NATO calls it Graney, and five boats are commissioned with Kalibr, Oniks and Zircon missiles.
Russia|Sevmash & Malakhit Design BureauWhat Is the Yasen-class submarine (Project 885M)? Overview, History and Development
The lead boat, K-560 Severodvinsk, was laid down in 1993, launched in 2010 and commissioned in December 2013 or 2014. Later Project 885M boats are Kazan and Novosibirsk (2021), Krasnoyarsk (2023) and Arkhangelsk (December 2024), for five in service. A boat displaces about 8,600 t surfaced and 13,800 t submerged, is 139 m long, and reaches about 31 knots, with a test depth of about 520 m and a crew of about 64.
Armament is ten 533 mm torpedo tubes and 32 vertical cells for Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles, plus Zircon on Yasen-M, with up to 40 missiles in a reported loadout. A single KPM reactor of about 200 MW drives a pump-jet. Western estimates reportedly place it near the Virginia class in quietness. Zircon test firings from Severodvinsk took place from 2020 to 2022. Cost is about US$1–2 billion, reportedly. Only Russia operates it. Rivals include Virginia, Astute and Type 095.
Yasen-class submarine (Project 885M) Specifications: Displacement, Speed, Armament and Crew
Yasen-class submarine (Project 885M) Variants and Versions Compared
Yasen is the lead boat Severodvinsk, laid down in 1993 and commissioned around 2014.
Yasen-M is the improved Project 885M version with Zircon capability, starting with Kazan.
Project 885M is the designation of the modernised boats built after the lead ship.
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How many Yasen-class submarines does Russia have?
Russia has five Yasen-class submarines commissioned: Severodvinsk, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Arkhangelsk. More, including Perm, Ulyanovsk, Voronezh and Vladivostok, are being built.
What missiles does the Yasen-class carry?
The Yasen class carries Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles in 32 vertical cells, and Zircon hypersonic missiles on the Yasen-M version. Reported loadouts reach up to 40 missiles, plus torpedoes and mines.
How fast is the Yasen-class submarine?
The Yasen-class submarine reaches about 31 knots submerged. Its single KPM reactor of about 200 MW drives one shaft with a pump-jet propulsor, and its test depth is about 520 m.
How much does a Yasen-class submarine cost?
A Yasen-class submarine costs about US$1–2 billion per boat according to reports. Russia does not publish the price, so the figure is hedged.
Yasen-class vs Virginia-class: which is better?
The Yasen class carries more missiles, about 32 vertical cells, while the Virginia class is a similar-size US attack submarine. Western estimates reportedly place the Yasen near Virginia in quietness.
Can the Yasen-class submarine carry hypersonic missiles?
Yes, the Yasen-M version of the Yasen class carries the Zircon hypersonic missile. Zircon was test-fired from Severodvinsk between 2020 and 2022, and the missile also strikes land targets.