USC can build two non-nuclear Varshavyanka submarines each year

The United Shipbuilding Corporation can build two non-nuclear submarines of Project 636 “Varshavyanka” per year.

This was reported to RIA Novosti by USC general manager Alexei Rakhmanov. According to him, “Varshavyanka” is “the breadwinner of Russian shipbuilding”, it is a source of foreign exchange for USC and the companies participating in the cooperation.

“Our capabilities are determined by the budget of the Ministry of Defense, today we can produce two such boats per year. A total of 58 such boats have been produced. They are all in service in China, India and in other countries,” Rakhmanov said. .

Non-nuclear submarines of project 636 “Varshavyanka” have an underwater displacement of 3950 tons, a range of 45 days, an underwater speed of 20 knots, a diving depth of 300 meters, a crew of 52 people . The latest modifications of the submarine are armed with Caliber cruise missiles.