The Admiralty Shipyard has been building Kilo-class attack submarines for the Russian and Vietnamese navies for many years.
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| The Admiralty Shipyard is one of Russia's oldest shipbuilding facilities. It was also the first industrial corporation of the city of St. Petersburg, founded in 1704, according to Livejournal. |
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| In its 313-year history, the shipyard has built more than 2,300 surface vessels of various types, including battleships and cruisers, and nuclear-powered icebreakers. The shipyard has also constructed more than 300 conventional and nuclear submarines. |
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| The flagship product of the Admiralty shipyard in recent times has been the diesel-electric submarine of Project 636M Varshavyanka (NATO designation: Improved Kilo). |
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| Components such as the submarine hull and internal systems are assembled in a large workshop area. |
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| Many details require human craftsmanship and skill, rather than automated machinery. |
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| The shipyard's production line can accommodate warships with a displacement of up to 70,000 tons, measuring 250 meters in length and 35 meters in width. |
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| Once the construction process is complete, the Kilo-class submarines will be launched, preparing for the final touches on their onboard systems. |
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| The ships will sit on the banks of the Neva River outside the shipyard, beginning the final stages of interior finishing and the installation of internal electronics. These newly built Kilo-class ships will be connected to the power and air supply systems of the ships next to them. |
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| A Kilo-class submarine is nearing completion (left), and another is preparing for extended sea trials. |
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| The Kilo-class submarine has left the Admiralty shipyard for offshore testing. During this voyage, the submarine's technical features and combat capabilities will be rigorously tested. |
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| Once the submarines meet the technical and tactical requirements, the Admiralty shipyard will hold a handover ceremony at the port or load them onto a transport ship for delivery to the purchasing country. |
According to VNE
