khabarovsk submarine russia details
Definition
A phrase referring to the Khabarovsk-class (Project 09851), a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN/SSGN) designed primarily to deploy six Poseidon nuclear-armed underwater drone torpedoes, built at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russia.
Named after the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk, the lead vessel was laid down in 2014 and ceremonially launched on November 1, 2025, after significant delays, marking a key advancement in Russia's strategic underwater capabilities.
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Russia's Khabarovsk submarine emerged from the yard after a decade-long gestation, proving that in submarine building, patience is a virtue rewarded with doomsday drones.
The Khabarovsk submarine carries Poseidon torpedoes so revolutionary, they're basically the ocean's way of saying 'checkmate' to surface fleets.
With new details on the Khabarovsk submarine's 135-meter frame, admirals worldwide are updating their nautical nightmares accordingly.
Launched in late 2025, the Khabarovsk submarine exemplifies Russian engineering: over budget, overdue, and overpowered in the best possible way.