Information about the withdrawal of the submarine missile carrier "Dmitry Donskoy" from the combat fleet has been refuted
Information about the withdrawal from the combat strength of the Russian fleet project 941UM "Shark" missile submarine "Dmitry Donskoy" is not true. This was reported by several sources in the shipbuilding industry and power structures of the North.
The information about the decommissioning of the last "Shark" was denied. As reported, no one wrote off the missile carrier, it is currently on the high seas, where it performs combat training tasks. The decision on its future fate will be made no earlier than December of this year, when the technical condition of the nuclear submarine and the stock of nuclear fuel will be checked. At the same time, it is not excluded that the service life of "Dmitry Donskoy" will be extended for another 4-5 years.
Regular reports about the withdrawal of "Dmitry Donskoy" from the Russian Navy do not correspond to reality. The ship is currently performing combat training missions at sea, participating in combat training activities. He will remain in combat formation until at least the end of the year.
- leads TASS words from one of the sources.
Earlier, a number of media reported unofficial information that the "Dmitry Donskoy" was taken out of service and will soon be disposed of. They began to talk about the decommissioning of the submarine for a long time, last year it was reported that after the laying of two new submarines of the Borey-A project, one of which will be named Dmitry Donskoy, the last Shark will remain just a numbered submarine TK-208 and will be used for weapons testing.
The TK-208 Dmitry Donskoy, a heavy nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine, is the lead in a series of six Project 941 Akula submarines. Laid down at Sevmash on June 17, 1976, launched on September 23, 1980, commissioned on December 29, 1981. In 2002, he underwent modernization, after which he took part in the tests of the Bulava missile.
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