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Naval ForcesRussia

Novorossiysk Class (Project 636.3 Class)

Diesel-electric attack submarineFielded 2014Pending verification
Naval ForcesRUS
Length 73.8 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDiesel-electric attack submarine
Date of introduction2014
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew52Med[1]
Hulls delivered13Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length73.8 m242 ftMed[1]
Beam9.9 m32 ftMed[1]
Draft6.6 mMed[1]
Displacement (surface)2,350 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)3,950 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x Type 4-2AA-42MMed[1]
Engine power2,012 hp (1,500 kW) each at 700 rpmMed[1]
Endurance45 daysMed[1]
Protection
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
EW Intercept1 x MRM-25EM (Squid Head) interceptMed[1]
Armament
Torpedo System: launcher6 x bow 533mm Bow Torpedo TubesMed[1]
Torpedo System: torpedo type53-65K, 53-56B, 53-56BA, SET-53M, TEST-71M, USET-80, MG-74.Med[1]
Torpedo System: basic load18 x TorpedoesMed[1]
Armament8 x SS-N-27 Sizzler Anti-Ship Cruise Missile; Type AM-1 MineMed[1]
Fire control
Navigation / Search Radar1 x MRK-50 Albatros (Snoop Tray-2) navigation/searchMed[1]
Passive Hull Aray Sonar1 x MGK-400 Rubikon (Shark Gill) low-frequency active/passive suite w/passive hull array.Med[1]
Object Avoidance Sonar1 x MG-519 active object avoidanceMed[1]
Sound-Velocity Measurement Sonar1 x MG-553 sound-velocity measurementMed[1]
Self-Cavitation Measurement Sonar1 x MG-512 self-cavitation measurementMed[1]
Variants
NovorossiyskCommissioned: 2014 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
Rostov-on-DonCommissioned: 2014 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
Stary OskolCommissioned: 2015 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
KrasnodarCommissioned: 2015 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
Velikiy NovgorodCommissioned: 2016 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
KolpinoCommissioned: 2016 Status: Active Fleet: Black Sea Fleet[1]
Petropavlovsk-KamchatskCommissioned: 2019 Status: Active Fleet: Pacific Fleet[1]
VolkhovCommissioned: 2020 Status: Active Fleet: Pacific Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
8 x SS-N-27 Sizzler Anti-Ship Cruise MissileAnti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
220 km137 mi · 119 nmi
Quantity
8 x SS-N-27 Sizzler Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Warhead
1X200 kg HE
Length
8.22 m
Type AM-1 MineArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
24 x Type AM-1 mine can be carried in lieu of some torpedoes. Mines can only be
Summary

The NOVOROSSIYSK-class subs are an improved version of the Project 877 Kilo-class boats. The Project 636.3 configuration modifies the standard Project 636 Improved KILO-class subs, which have been exported.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Novorossiysk Class (Project 636.3 Class) Russian Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import