KHASKI [Хаски] (Husky)
A new nuclear attack submarine project should be prepared in the second half of the decade to replace the 671RTM, 971, 945 and 945A projects. With a tonnage of 6-7000 t, it should be built at 20 units by 2030. Its power plant, called KTP-7I FENIKS, would be tested on the 20120 B-90 Sarov project.
The Russian navy is studying two new types of submarines that are expected to replace the 945 Sierra project for the protection of strategic submarines and the 949 Oscar project for attacking aircraft carrier groups US. The two submarines would be based on the same Malakhit platform, but the first named, interceptor or "fast", would not be equipped with specific tubes for launching anti-surface or anti-ground missiles , Unlike the second that would attach to the attack of aircraft carriers. This would lead to a separation of mission as previously experienced with the ANS (SSN) on the one hand, such as projects 971 and 945, and SSGNs on the other, such as projects 949, and not A mixed submarine such as the 885 Yasen project that they would also have to replace.
The version fitted with missile-launching tubes will be equipped with the hypersonic anti-surface missile 3M22 Tsirkon.
They should not exceed 5 to 6,000 tonnes, and should incorporate many new generation composites, including propellers, propeller shafts, anechoic coatings, dipsticks, drifters. Modular design, it would also allow on the same base to make submarines of attack or strategic. [Editor's comment: this is more of an SSGN than an SSBN]
As of 19 March 2016, the definition of the characteristics is still under discussion between the Malakhit engineering office and the Russian navy.
On August 9, 2016, the contract for the definition of its characteristics was signed with the office Malakhit. Construction could begin after 2020. The first construction contracts would not be completed before 2018.
