OceanShooter : Ship and Boat

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RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 4) Today marks the 30 year anniversary of the Dmitri Donskoi’s commissioning into the Russian fleet. This relic of the Cold War remains an impressive example of Russian ingenuity and resourcefulness - it is assembled almost entirely out of rusty food tins and fueled by potato-derived biofuel. Nicknamed “The Toasty Sausage” by her sailors, the Dmitri Donsoki provided a welcome respite from the freezing temperatures and systemic food shortages of 80’s Soviet Russia. Commander Sasha Konsonantchev recalls: “We once spent an entire month circling Iceland because I was forced to replace our navigator with a party minister who wanted to go on vacation. After we figured out we were lost we had a big laugh. Then we drew lots and shot the five men who drew the shortest so we would have enough food to make it home. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 4). It was a good time.” Designed with stealth in mind, this Typhoon-class sub was never very quick. The Dmitri Donskoi was capable of only 27 knots while submerged, which is somewhere around 10 MPH land speed. Below is a chart comparing the top speed of the Dmitri Donskoi and my friend, Terry. The design of the Typhoon submarine is multi-hulled and bears resemblance to a catamaran. The submarine has two separate pressure hulls with a diameter of 7.2 m each, five inner habitable hulls and 19 compartments. The pressure hulls are arranged parallel to each other and symmetrical to a centerplane. The missile compartment is arranged in the upper part of the bow between the pressure hulls. Both hulls and all compartments are connected by transitions. The pressure hulls, the centerplane and the torpedo compartment are made of titanium and the outer light hull is made of steel. A protected module, comprising the main control room and electronic equipment compartment, is arranged behind the missile silos above the main hulls in a centerplane under the guard of retractable devices. The submarine's design includes features to enable it to both travel under ice and for ice-breaking. It has an advanced stern fin with horizontal hydroplane fitted after the screws. The nose horizontal hydroplanes are in the bow section and are retractable into the hull. The retractable systems include two periscopes (one for the commander and one for general use), radio sextant, radar, radio communications, navigation and direction-finder masts. They are housed within the sail guard. The sail and sail guard have a reinforced rounded cover for ice-breaking. The submarine is equipped with the D-19 launch system with 20 solid-fuel propellant R-39 missiles which have a range of up to 10,000 km. They are arranged in silos in two rows in front of the sail between the main hulls. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 4).

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RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 3) is Project 941 Akula heavy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, lead ship of the project. REGISTRATION. Zapadnaya Litsa, Northern Fleet. CONSTRUCTION, NAME. The sub was laid down on June 30, 1976 at Sevmashpredpriyatie Shipyard and commissioned in 1981. She joined Northern Fleet in 1982. The submarine is known as Dmitry Donskoy since October 7, 2002. MILESTONES. In 1987 the sub entered Navy's Roll of Honor; in 1989 - Honors Board of Ministry of Defense. In 1989 she was inactivated and laid up at Sevmash for general modernization under Project 941U. In 1991 the work was shut down. Modernization under Project 941UM was pushed in 1996. On July 26, 2002 the sub was commissioned into Northern Fleet again. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 3). In 2008 she passed repair and upgrade at Sevmash shipyard. In 2009 it is expected to complete test launches of SLBM Bulava based on the submarine. PERFORMANCE. NATO classification: SSBN Typhoon. Surface speed: 12 knots. Submerged speed: 27 knots. Operating depth: 400 meters. Endurance: 180 days. Crew: 160 men. DIMENSIONS Surface displacement: 23,200 (28,500) tons. Submerged displacement: 48,000 (49,800) tons. Extreme length (at design waterline): 172 meters. Extreme beam: 23.3 meters. Mean draft (at design waterline): 11 meters. PROPULSION. Nuclear reactor; 2 water-cooled reactors OK-650; 50,000 shp each (36.7 mW). 2 screw shafts. 4 steam-turbine nuclear power plants; 3.2 mW each. Reserve: 2 diesel generators DG-750 (kW). Lead-acid storage battery. ARMAMENT. 6 x 533-mm torpedo tubes. 22 torpedoes 53-65K, SET-65, SAET-60M, USET-80 and Vodopad rocket torpedoes 20 SLBM Bulava. 8 Igla MANPADS launchers. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 3).

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RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 2) This afternoon a Navy Main Staff source told Interfaks the next Bulava SLBM test will occur in mid-August from modified proyekt 941 Akula (Typhoon-class) SSBN TK-208 Dmitriy Donskoy. This is earlier than previously announced. The Navy source also claimed that the new proyekt 955 SSBN Yuriy Dolgorukiy will be the launch platform for one of this year’s three planned Bulava tests. He also reiterated that Russian military men are committed to Bulava, seeing no alternative to it as the Navy’s nuclear deterrent for the future. In May, Defense Minister Serdyukov said three identical Bulava missiles are being assembled in the hope of discovering a common flaw in their construction. Serdyukov said the next Bulava launch wouldn’t occur before November at the earliest. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 2). Russian officials say their navy successfully test fired a long range ballistic missile on Friday. Officials say the experimental Bulava was launched from a submarine underwater in the White Sea. They say the missile hit its target in the Kamchatka Peninsula some 6,000 kilometers away. Friday's launch marked the third successful test firing of a Bulava missile this year in Russia's Far East. The missile has the ability carry multiple warheads. Typhoon-1. 09.02.1982 entered 18th division (Zapadnaya Litsa), NOR. 12.1982 transferred from Severodvinsk to Zapadnaya Litsa. 1983-1984 tests D-19 missile complex. Commanders: A.V.Olkhovnikov (1980-1984). 03.12.1986 entered Navy Board of the Winners of the Socialist Competition. 18.01.1987 entered MoD Board of Glory. 20.09.1989 -1991 repairs and refit at Sevmash to project 941U. 1991 refit cancelled. 1996 returned to 941U refit. 2002 renamed to Dmitry Donskoy. 26.06.2002 end of refit. 30.06.2002 start of testings. 26.07.2002 entered sea trials, Reentered fleet, sans missile system; December 2003: sea trials; refitted to carry a new Bulava missile system. new missile system expected to be operational 2005. Oct 9, 2005 successfully launched SS-NX-30 Bulava SLBM from surface. Dec 21, 2005 successfully launched SS-NX-30 Bulava SLBM from submerged position on move. 7.09.2006 launched Bulava missile from submerged position, during 2 stage missile missed target. 06,08.2007 successfully launched Bulava missiles. 2007 commander capt 2 rank Oleg Tsybin. 10.2008 successfully launched Bulava. 12.2008 unsuccessfully launched Bulava, on 3rd stage msl self destroyed. 15.07.2009 unsuccessfully launched Bulava SLBM- msl self destroyed. 21.08.2009 visited by Patriarch Kirill. 29.10.2009 sea trials (some sources said it was unsuccessful Bulava launch- msl remains in silo after launch). 9.12.2009 unsuccessfully launched Bulava (3rd stage). 07, 29.10.2010 successfully launched Bulava. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 2).

RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (one) RFS Dmitry Donskoy, submarine, ship, Navy, Russian, Sovyet Union, Project 941, TK-208 Akula, Typhoon, nuclear missiles launcher, military, Rubin Design Bureau, ocean, voyage, widescreen, wallpaper, photo, picture.
RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 1) is a Russian Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine, designated Project 941 Akula class (NATO reporting name Typhoon). Hull number TK-208 was the lead vessel of the Soviet third generation Project 941 Akula class (NATO reporting name Typhoon) of ballistic missile submarines. She was laid down at the Severodvinsk shipyards on March 3, 1977 and launched on September 23, 1980. At 175 metres in length, she became the world's largest submarine, a record which she still holds today along with her five sister ships. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 1). In 1990, she entered the dry dock in Severodvinsk for upgrades and repairs. Due to both economic and technological problems, the completion was severely postponed. In 2000, work on her was intensified. In June 2002, now serving in the Russian Navy, the TK-208 finally left the Severodvinsk dry dock. After 12 years of overhaul and modifications, she had now received the name Dmitry Donskoy, named after the Grand Duke of Moscow (1359–1389). The twenty launchers for the R-39 missiles she originally carried were replaced with launchers for the most advanced submarine-launched ballistic missile to date, the RSM-56 Bulava. Although she was built as a third generation submarine, she is now referred to as a fourth generation submarine due to her extensive modifications. The first launch of a Bulava missile was carried out by the Dmitry Donskoy on September 27, 2005. The vessel was surfaced and fired the missile from a point in the White Sea. On December 21, 2005, the new missile system was tested underwater for the first time. It successfully hit a target on the Kura Test Range on the Kamchatka Peninsula. In August 2009, Patriarch Kirill visited the submarine and met her crewmen. On December 9, 2009, the Dmitry Donskoy launched a Bulava missile which had a failed third stage and was visible in Norway making a glowing spiral in the sky. On October 7, 2010, she launched another Bulava ballistic missile from the White Sea. Targets at the Kura Test Range in the Russian Far East were successfully hit. Remaining Typhoons will be refitted with newest SS-NX-30 Bulava missile system in 2005-2009. The Typhoon has an automated torpedo and missile loading system including 6 torpedo tubes with calibres of 650 and 533 mm. The main machinery consists of two reactors each and two steam turbines of 190 MW that provide a maximum speed of 25-27 knots. Compared to the first and second generation of SSBNs the Typhoon enjoys far greater maneuverability Despite of its larger displacement the Typhoons are less noisy than their predecessors. To reduce the acoustic signature a two-spool system of rubber-cord pneumatic shock-absorption is employed as well as a block layout of gears and equipment, a new sound isolation and andrihydroacoustic coating. RFS Dmitry Donskoy TK-208 (Wallpaper 1).