"Russia has sent two modernized submarines equipped with advanced stealth technologies to the Mediterranean Sea as part of efforts to reinforce naval presence off the Syrian coast.
"The Black Sea fleet's new large diesel and electric submarines, Kolpino and Veliky Novgorod ... have arrived in the Mediterranean," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on its website on Monday.
The ministry added that the two stealth submarines were fitted with new navigation systems, fully automatized control systems, high-precision missiles and powerful torpedo equipment.
The submarines, classified by NATO as "Improved Kilo" class, were built in the northwestern city of Saint Petersburg and are designed for anti-ship and anti-submarine operations in mid-depth waters. They are capable of holding a crew of 50 and have a top underwater speed of 20 knots and a cruising range of 400 miles..."
at http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/08/28/533253/Russia-sends-new-submarines-Mediterranean
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