Final trials of INS Chakra (Nerpa) to start next week

[Ruag]

Final trials of Russia's Nerpa sub to start next week

VLADIVOSTOK, November 15 (RIA Novosti) - Final trials of Russia's Nerpa nuclear attack submarine, damaged in a fatal accident during tests in November last year, will begin late next week, the submarine's producer said on Sunday.

On November 8, 2008, while the Nerpa was undergoing sea trials, its onboard fire suppression system activated, releasing a deadly gas into the sleeping quarters. Three crewmembers and 17 shipyard workers were killed. There were 208 people, 81 of them submariners, onboard the vessel at the time.

"Initially, the submarine's state trials were scheduled to start on November 15. But later a decision was made to postpone them for a week. In about 5-6 days the submarine will leave the dock for state trials, which will last about two weeks," a spokesman for the Amur shipyard said.

Following the repairs, which cost an estimated 1.9 billion rubles ($65 million), the submarine was cleared for final sea trials before being commissioned with the Russian Navy in December 2009 and will be subsequently leased to the Indian Navy under the name INS Chakra.
India reportedly paid $650 million for a 10-year lease of the 12,000-ton K-152 Nerpa, an Akula II class nuclear-powered attack submarine.

Akula II class vessels are considered the quietest and deadliest of all Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines.

Final trials of Russia's Nerpa sub to start next week | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire

The Nerpa will be one of the most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines in-service with an Asian nation.

The Russians seem to have things under control after that tragic incident in November 2008. Glad that India and Russia went along with the deal despite the accident.

 

[New Vision]

Final trials of Russia's Nerpa sub to start next week



Final trials of Russia's Nerpa sub to start next week | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire

The Nerpa will be one of the most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines in-service with an Asian nation.

The Russians seem to have things under control after that tragic incident in November 2008. Glad that India and Russia went along with the deal despite the accident.

Question !!?? will India be allowed to modify the vessel to incorporate Indias submarine launched missiles, this is the key, because this way we can have our undersea deterrent in place

 

[UchihaCG]

Question !!?? will India be allowed to modify the vessel to incorporate Indias submarine launched missiles, this is the key, because this way we can have our undersea deterrent in place

no
It's a "lease".

 

[New Vision]

no
It's a "lease".

So what, cant they bend the rules

 

[TOPGUN]

Any pic's of the sub??

 

[gogbot]

Question !!?? will India be allowed to modify the vessel to incorporate Indias submarine launched missiles, this is the key, because this way we can have our undersea deterrent in place

The Russians don't send Inspection teams.

We can do with it as we please as long as we are planing to buy it from them at the end of the lease,
Or
We return it in the manner it was given to us at, the end of the Lease

 

[UchihaCG]

These are the Nerpas.

 

[SU-57E]

looks kool

 

[unicorn148]

its given on lease but russia has given an option to IN to buy it after the lease period