Russian submarine Carp (B-239)

B-239 Carp (Russian: Карп) is a Russian Sierra-class submarine. It was known as K-239 before renaming in 1992. She was launched in 1983 and laid up in 1997. The submarine is planned to re-enter active duty by 2017 after overhaul. According to the shipyard Zvezdochka the submarine's titanium hull is in good shape.[1]

History
Soviet Union, Russia
Name: B-239 Carp
Laid down: 20 July 1979
Launched: 29 July 1983
Commissioned: 29 September 1984
Status: Undergoing modernization
General characteristics
Class and type: Sierra-class submarine
Displacement:
  • 7,600 tons (surfaced)
  • 9,100 tons (submerged)
Length: 107 m (351 ft)
Beam: 14.2 m (47 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 1 × PWR, 190 MW
  • 2 × 1002 hp emergency motors
  • 1 shaft, 2 spinners
Speed:
  • 10 knots (18.5 km/h; 11.5 mph) (surfaced)
  • 32 knots (59.3 km/h; 36.8 mph) (submerged)
Range: Unlimited, except by food supplies
Complement: 61
Armament:
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 530 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • SS-N-21 Sampson SLCM with 200 kt nuclear warhead
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti submarine weapon: 200 kt depth charge or 90 kg HE Type 40 torpedo
  • SS-N-16 Stallion, 200 kt depth charge or 90 kg HE Type 40 torpedo
  • Minelaying configuration: 42 mines instead of torpedoes
Service record
Part of: Russian Northern Fleet

References

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