Russian submarine BS-64 Podmoskovye
Encyclopedia
Podmoskovye (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 submarine
s, which are believed to be used for a combination of oceanographic research, search and rescue, and underwater intelligence-gathering. Due to lack of funds was this plan postponed, and the new recommissioning date is unknown. K-64 was renamed BS-64 Podmoskovye 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. The status of this work is unknown and as of 2008 the ship was still moored in Zvezdochka shipyard awaiting completion.
Delta class submarine
The Delta class is a class of submarines which formed the backbone of the Soviet and Russian strategic submarine fleet since its introduction in 1973...
(NATO reporting name
NATO reporting name
NATO reporting names are classified code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc...
"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
Yankee class submarine
The Yankee class is the NATO classification for a type of nuclear-powered submarine that was constructed by the Soviet Union from 1968 onward. 34 units were produced under Project 667A Navaga and Project 667AU Nalim...
KS-411. KS-411 had been the mothership for the Paltus-class
Paltus class submarine
The Paltus Class submarine is a Russian special purpose mini-submarine of project 10831. It was reported only one completed submarine AS-12...
mini submarine
Midget submarine
A midget submarine is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to 6 or 8, with little or no on-board living accommodation...
s, which are believed to be used for a combination of oceanographic research, search and rescue, and underwater intelligence-gathering. Due to lack of funds was this plan postponed, and the new recommissioning date is unknown. K-64 was renamed BS-64 Podmoskovye 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. The status of this work is unknown and as of 2008 the ship was still moored in Zvezdochka shipyard awaiting completion.