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Naval ForcesRussia

Yasen (Project 885)

Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarineIn serviceFielded 2013Pending verification

Also known as: Project 885, Severodvinsk class

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Yasen (Project 885)
Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Alternative designationsProject 885, Severodvinsk class
Date of introduction2013
ProliferationOrigin country only
BuildersSevmashpredpriyatiye (Severodvinsk Shipyard 199), Severodvinsk, RussiaMed[1]
Crew80Med[1]
Hulls delivered9Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length140 m459 ftMed[1]
Beam12 m39 ftMed[1]
Draft8.4 mMed[1]
Displacement (surface)9,500 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)11,800 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion1 x OK-650KPMMed[1]
Engine power43,000 total shpMed[1]
EnduranceOnly limited by food and maintenance requirements.Med[1]
Protection
EW Intercept1 x electronic intercept setMed[1]
Armament
Launcher8 x VLS silos.Med[1]
Main Weapon SystemsAdditionally, the Yasen-Class can be equipped with a variety of Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles.Med[1]
Armament32 x P-800 Oniks Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile; SS-N-15 Starfish Anti-Submarine RocketMed[1]
Fire control
Surface Search Radar1 x Snoop Pair surface search radar and a 1 x Myedvyeditsa-971 Radar.Med[1]
Radar Intercept1 x Rim Hat radar intercept receiverMed[1]
Sonar Suite1 x Irtysh / Amfora integrated sonar suite.Med[1]
Low-Frequency Passive Sonar1 x MGK-500 Shark Gill low-frequency passive.Med[1]
Flank Array Sonar1 x Mouse Roar very low-frequency flank array.Med[1]
Towed Array Sonar1 x Skat 3 towed array.Med[1]
Variants
SeverodvinskCommissioned: 2013 Status: Active Fleet: Northern[1]
KazanCommissioned: 2021 Status: In Sea Trials Fleet Northern Fleet[1]
NovosibirskCommissioned: 2021 Status: In Sea Trials Fleet: Pacific Fleet[1]
KrasnoyarskCommissioned: 2022 Status: Under Construction Fleet: Pacific Fleet[1]
ArkhangelskCommissioned: 2022 Status: Under Construction Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
PermCommissioned: 2023 Status: Under Construction Fleet: Pacific Fleet[1]
UlyanovskCommissioned: 2024 Status: Under Construction Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
VoronezhCommissioned: 2027 Status: Under Construction Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
32 x P-800 Oniks Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise MissileSupersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
600 km373 mi · 324 nmi
Quantity
32 x P-800 Oniks Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Type
Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
midcourse inertial guidance, active radar homing-passive radar seeker head
Warhead
national ver. 300 kg semi-armour piercing HE, thermonuclear; for export 200 kg semi-armour piercing HE
Speed
Mach 2
Length
8.9 m
SS-N-15 Starfish Anti-Submarine RocketAnti-Submarine Rocket
Med[1]
Range
50 km31 mi · 27 nmi
Type
Anti-Submarine Rocket
Guidance
Inertial; initial targeting data from the submarine's passive sonar; probably bearing/range for firing solution from act
Warhead
1 x nuclear
Speed
1,100 km/h
Launcher
10 x torpedo tubes (533 mm) The tubes can launch VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, SAET-60M, Type 65-7
Summary

The Yasen Class (Project 885 Yasen Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Submarine are a series of nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines designed by the Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau and built by Sevmash for the Russian Navy..

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Yasen Class (Project 885 Yasen Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)