Project 945AB Mars
Project 945AB
| Type | SSN |
|---|---|
| Soviet designation | PLA |
| NATO reporting name | Sierra III |
| Country | USSR |
| Displacement (t) | 7,100 |
| Length (m) | 110.6 |
| Beam (m) | 12.3 |
| Draft (m) | 9.5 |
| Height (m) | 12.3 |
| Max speed submerged (kn) | 32.0 |
| Max speed surfaced (kn) | 18.0 |
| Max safe depth (m) | 701 |
| Endurance (days) | 50 |
| Propeller | 1 propeller |
| Nuclear reactors | 1 |
| Titanium hull | Yes |
| Class year | 1993 |
Sensors
Sonar (1)
| Name | Type | Platform | Passive range (km) | Active range (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG-512 Vint-M | cav | sub | — | — |
Launchers (2)
| Name | Tubes | Fire control | Max launch depth (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
533mm Torpedo Tube (forward) |
6 |
— |
1,000 |
|
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| Signal Ejector | 2 | — | 1,000 | ||||
Individual hulls (1)
| Name | Short name | Country | Start date | End date | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-536 | K-536 | USSR | — | — |
Notes
planned upgrade to Sierra II. One ship laid down in 1989 but never finished