Perm Submarine

March 29, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently launched the Perm, a Project 885M Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine, from Murmansk.

About Perm Submarine:

  • It is a fourth-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine belonging to the Yasen-M class (Project 885M).
  • Named after the city of Perm in the Urals, it is the sixth vessel in the Yasen/Yasen-M series and the first Russian nuclear submarine to be officially equipped with the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile as a standard feature.
  • It is scheduled to enter service with the Russian Navy in 2026.
  • Features:
    • It is powered by a pressurized water-cooled nuclear reactor generating 200 megawatts (approximately 268,204 hp).
    • It can reach speeds of up to 31 knots underwater and 16 knots on the surface.
    • It has a 25–30-year core life, eliminating the need for mid-life refueling, and allows natural coolant circulation, contributing to lower acoustic signatures.
    • With a maximum diving depth of 600 meters and an operational depth of 520 meters, the Perm can remain submerged for up to 100 days.
    • Its overall length is 130 meters, with a beam of 13 meters and a draft of 9.4 meters, and it accommodates a crew of 64 members.

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