K-279 nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines (project 667B) (1972 - 1977)
K-279 1980
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Ê-279 [K-279] | 310 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 30.3.1970 | 20.12.1971 | 27.12.1972 | stricken 3.1992 | |
| Ê-447 [K-447], 2000- Ê-447 Êèñëîâîäñê [K-447 Kislovodsk] | 311 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 18.3.1971 | 31.12.1972 | 30.9.1973 | stricken 3.2004 | |
| Ê-450 [K-450] | 312 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 30.7.1971 | 15.4.1973 | 29.12.1973 | stricken 6.1993 | |
| Ê-385 [K-385] | 324 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 20.10.1971 | 18.6.1973 | 30.12.1973 | stricken 11.1994 | |
| Ê-457 [K-457] | 325 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 31.12.1971 | 25.8.1973 | 30.12.1973 | stricken 1999 | |
| Ê-465 [K-465] | 326 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 22.3.1972 | 2.12.1973 | 30.9.1974 | stricken 1.1994 | |
| Ê-460 [K-460] | 337 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 5.6.1972 | 7.2.1974 | 20.9.1974 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-472 [K-472] | 338 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 10.8.1972 | 26.4.1974 | 14.11.1974 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-475 [K-475] | 339 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 17.10.1972 | 25.6.1974 | 23.12.1974 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-171 [K-171] | 340 | Northern Yd, Severodvinsk | 24.1.1973 | 4.8.1974 | 29.12.1974 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-366 [K-366] | 221 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 6.3.1973 | 8.6.1974 | 30.12.1974 | stricken 9.1993 | |
| Ê-417 [K-417] | 222 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 9.5.1974 | 6.5.1975 | 20.12.1975 | stricken 1.1995 | |
| Ê-477 [K-477] | 223 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 5.12.1974 | 13.7.1975 | 30.12.1975 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-497 [K-497] | 224 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 21.2.1975 | 29.4.1976 | 31.10.1976 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-500 [K-500] | 225 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 25.7.1975 | 14.7.1976 | 19.12.1976 | stricken 2000 | |
| Ê-512 [K-512], 10.1988- Ê-512 70 ëåò ÂËÊÑÌ [K-512 70 Let VLKSM], 2.1992- Ê-512 [K-512] | 226 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 21.1.1976 | 26.9.1976 | 18.8.1977 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-523 [K-523] | 227 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 1.7.1976 | 3.5.1977 | 30.10.1977 | stricken 3.1995 | |
| Ê-530 [K-530] | 228 | Leninskiy Komsomol Yd, Komsomolsk-on-Amur | 5.11.1976 | 23.7.1977 | 28.12.1977 | stricken 1999 |
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Displacement standard, t |
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Displacement normal, t |
8900 / 11000 |
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Length, m |
139.0 |
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Breadth, m |
11.7 |
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Draught, m |
8.40 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 TZA-635 geared steam turbines units, 2 OK-700 nuclear reactors |
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Power, h. p. |
40000 |
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Max speed, kts |
16 / 25 |
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Fuel, t |
nuclear |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
practically unlimited |
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Armament |
12 R-29 SLBM (12 R-29 (4K75)), 4 - 533 TT (bow, 12), 2 - 400 TT (bow, 4) 227, 228: 12 R-29D SLBM (12 R-29D (4K75D)), 4 - 533 TT (bow, 12), 2 - 400 TT (bow, 4) |
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Electronic equipment |
MRK-50 Kaskad radar, MGK-100 Kerch' sonar, MRP-10M Zaliv-P ECM suite, MG-44 Korund-1 decoys, Almaz-B CCS |
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Complement |
120 |
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Diving depth operational, m |
320 |
Project history: This submarine was built on pr. 667A hull but earned twelve much longer-ranged missiles. The 'B' in the project number indicates a major armament change. The appearance of the new missile changed Soviet naval strategy because it made the defence of extensive wartime 'bastions', in which the submarines would operate, essential. The earlier pr. 667A would have begun a war either on patrol off the US coast or in protected harbours; the navy's strategic support mission would have been to help them break out to sea. This may have been the first Soviet ballistic-missile submarine with a 'Second Captain' combat data computer.
Modernizations: 1985, K-450; 1986, K-472; 1987, K-460, K-475; 1988, K-512 70 Let VLKSM; 1989, K-497, K-500: - 12 R-29 SLBM (12 R-29 (4K75)); + 12 R-29D SLBM (12 R-29D (4K75D))
Naval service: No significant events.
Project 667B 1976
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