The Russian Navy will receive a nuclear-powered submarine "Emperor Alexander III" in 2023, which will be armed with SS-NX-30 ballistic missiles with a thermonuclear warhead and a range of 9,300 kilometres

The Russians have announced plans to take into service a fourth-generation nuclear submarine "Emperor Alexander III". This was announced by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

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According to the head of the Russian defence ministry, by the beginning of next year, the Russian Navy will be replenished with a dozen surface and submarine ships. One of them will be the nuclear-powered submarine "Emperor Alexander III".

The submarine is being built under the modernised Borei-A project. It was launched in the last days of 2022. The submarine "Emperor Alexander III" will join the Pacific Fleet. Very often the words of Russian officials have nothing to do with reality. So only time will tell whether the new ship will be inducted into the fleet in 2023.

"Emperor Alexander III" will be part of the nuclear triad. It will be armed with 16 R-30 Bulava ballistic missiles (SS-NX-30 according to NATO classification). The missile has a maximum launch range of 9,300 kilometres and can deliver 6-10 thermonuclear warheads.

Source: RIA Novosti