Rubin Design Bureau’s Project Amur 1650

Kilo class submarines are well-known in the export market. More than 70 ships of the basic and upgraded design have been already constructed and inducted into the Russian Navy and those of friendly countries. Now comes the Amur 1650- the next generation submarine. She is more compact with similar weapons pack (six torpedo tubes with ammunition comprising 18 torpedoes and missiles), the surface displacement has been reduced and the displacement of Pr. 636 submarines is about 2400 tons, the same of Pr. Amur 1650 is about 1800 tons. Due to automation, the complement has been reduced from 52 to 35.

Special features include a powerful torpedo-missile complex, capable of striking both underwater and surface targets, as well as land targets. Torpedo or missile salvos can be launched from all six tubes.

Stealth is ensured by hull lines, a carefully designed propulsor (propeller), slow-speed low-noise permanent magnets propulsion motor, specially developed low noise equipment and advanced acoustic protection means. Anechoing coating