The ''Khabarovsk'' class, or Project 09851 is a class of

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s under construction for the

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Development

The lead submarine ''Khabarovsk'', was slated to be floated in June 2020. However, the launch was delayed. This class of submarines is based on the

Borei-class submarine The Borei class, alternate transliteration Borey, Russian designation Project 955 ''Borei'' and Project 955A ''Borei-A'' (, NATO reporting name Dolgorukiy), are a series of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being constructed by Sevma ...

's hull (other sources refers to the Project 949A class - to be verified), but is significantly smaller as it does not have the ballistic missile section. Surface displacement is reported to be about 10,000 tons. The class is intended to carry six Status-6 Oceanic Multipurpose System long-range nuclear torpedoes, and will be the second submarine to carry this weapon after . The class is also likely to carry anti-ship and land-attack missiles, in addition to torpedoes. According to the open sources, a total of three or four submarines have been ordered. However, while some sources suggest all the submarines are of the same class (Project 09851), others suggest that the follow-on boats could be from a separate class (09853).

Units

''Italics'' indicate estimated dates

References

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