The Yasen-M (Project 885M) is Russia's most capable nuclear-powered guided missile submarine (SSGN). Displacing ~13,800 tonnes submerged, it carries 32 missiles in 8× 4-cell vertical launchers including 3M-14 Kalibr (land attack, 1,500+ km), P-800 Oniks (anti-ship, 600 km), and 3M22 Zircon (hypersonic, 1,000+ km). The spherical bow sonar and towed array sonar provide advanced detection. Acoustic signature has been described by Western analysts as significantly quieter than Akula class. Current fleet of ~5 hulls (2 Project 885, 3 Project 885M) with additional units under construction. Used for strategic land-attack, anti-carrier, and ISR missions.
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- 32-cell VLS carries Kalibr, Oniks, and Zircon — most capable Russian SSN by far
- Fourth-generation acoustic stealth design — among the quietest nuclear submarines
- True multi-mission: strategic land attack, anti-ship, ASW, and ISR
- Arctic under-ice operations capability for second-strike survivability
- Approximately 8-10 years per hull construction time — extremely slow fleet build
- Extremely high unit cost ($1.5B+) straining naval budget
- Block V Virginia submarine has superior sensors in some domains
- Western electronic components sanctions disrupting systems supply
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