The Amur class submarine, designated as the project 950 Амур, (named for the Amur River), is one of the latest Russian submarine class which are advertised as the export version of the Lada class, a highly improved version of the Kilo-class submarine with much better quieting, new combat systems, and an option for air-independent propulsion.
The new vessel is the 4th generation submarine with the capability of striking salvo missile blows at different targets. The sonar signature level of the submarines of this class is several times lower in comparison with “Kilo” class submarines. These submarines are equipped with radio-electronic weapons of the newer generation created on the basis of the latest achievements in the field of radio-electronics. These submarines can be outfitted with AIP fuel cells, considerably improving submerged endurance and range. AIP capability can be added as hull extension plug either during new build construction or as a refit existing ships.
It is expected that these vessels can operate in all areas of the World Ocean except the areas with solid ice cover, in all weather conditions, in shallow and deep water areas.| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Rubin Design Bureau, Admiralty Shipyard, Saint Petersburg. |
| Operators: |  Russian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Lada class |
| Cost: | $100,000,000 |
| Planned: | ~11 |
| Completed: | 0 |
| Active: | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Submarine |
| Displacement: | 950 long tons (970 t) surfaced |
| Length: | 58.8 m (192 ft 11 in) |
| Beam: | 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in) |
| Height: | 6.4 m (21 ft 0 in) |
| Speed: | 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) |
| Range: | 350 nmi (650 km) AIP 3,000 nmi (5,600 km) Snorkel |
| Endurance: | 45 days |
| Test depth: | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Complement: | 18 |
| Armament: | • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes • 16 torpedoes • 10 VLS cells |
| Model: | 550 | 750 | 950 | 1450 | 1850 |
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| Displacement (surf/subm tons): | 550/ 700 | 750/ 900 | 950/ 1,300 | 1,450/ 2,100 | 1,850/ 2,600 |
| Length (meters): | 46.0 | 48.0 | 56.0 | 58.0 | 68.0 |
| Beam (meters): | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Height (meters): | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Speed (knots): | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 |
| Range (AIP/ snorkel, nm): | 250/ 1500 | 250/ 3000 | 350/ 4000 | 300/ 4000 | 500/ 6000 |
| Depth (meters): | 200 | 200 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Endurance (days): | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| Complement: | 18 | 21 | 21 | 34 | 37 |
| Armament: | 4 400mm tubes, 8 torps | 4 400mm tubes, 16 torps | 4 533mm tubes, 12 torps | 6 533mm tubes, 16 torps or missiles | 6 533mm tubes, 16 torps or missiles |
