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The first strategic nuclear submarine of Project 955 "Borey" entered service Russian Pacific Fleet. On this, as reported by ITAR-TASS, said Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. According to him, the new quarters for the crews of submarines of this type have already been constructed. "Since 2007, we carry the old barracks and construct a new, one hundred percent of renewing the social infrastructure" – the minister said. The first submarine of the Northwind "- Yuri Dolgoruky – was launched on 12 February 2008 and is currently being tested. Adoption of the submarine into service is scheduled for late 2011 and will be made on the basis of testing the main armament – an intercontinental ballistic missile, sea-based Bulava. Last, is also expected to go into service this year. The launching of the second submarine of "Alexander Nevsky" was made on Dec. 13, 2010. The state program of weapons of Russia for 2011-2020 involves the construction of eight strategic nuclear submarines of Project 955, which will become the basis of sea-based nuclear forces in Russia after 2018, when from the Navy will be withdrawn submarine of Project 941 "Akula" 667BDR "Squid" and 667BDRM Dolphin. By the way fleets will be assigned the remaining seven strategic submarines is still unknown. Submarine project in the Northwind were designed the St. Petersburg Central Design Bureau "Rubin". They will be equipped with 16-20 mines to ballistic missiles, the Bulava, and six torpedo tubes. Submarine Borei have a displacement of 24,000 tons and can dive to a depth of 450 meters. Submarine can reach speeds of up to 29 knots.
