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| − | The '''K-564 Arkhangelsk''' [[submarine]] is a Yasen-M class multi-purpose submarine. It was launched from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russia in early 2024.<ref>https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2023/11/here-comes-arkhangelsk-submarine-will-boost-northern-fleets-hypersonic-missiles</ref> | + | The '''K-564 Arkhangelsk''' [[submarine]] is a [[Yasen class nuclear submarine|Yasen-M class multi-purpose submarine]]. It was launched from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russia in early 2024.<ref>https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2023/11/here-comes-arkhangelsk-submarine-will-boost-northern-fleets-hypersonic-missiles</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:22, February 14, 2026
| Arkhangelsk
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| Country | Russia |
| Settled | 1584 |
| Population | 348,783 |
| Area (sq mi) | 113.68 sq mi |
| Population density (/sq mi) | 3,070 |
| Current mayor | Viktor Pavlenko |
Arkhangelsk is a city in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It has two airports: Talagi and Vaskovo.
Arkhangelsk was originally named New Kholmogory, but was then renamed after the Archangel Michael Monastery.
Arkhangelsk submarine
The K-564 Arkhangelsk submarine is a Yasen-M class multi-purpose submarine. It was launched from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russia in early 2024.[1]
Key features:
- Displacement: Approximately 13,800 tons submerged (almost twice the size of an American Virginia-class submarine).
- Armament: Equipped with 10 torpedo tubes and 32 vertical cells for cruise missiles.
- Missiles: It carries Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles (also known as the Zircon missile), which are nuclear-capable and can accelerate up to Mach 9 (nine times the speed of sound).
- Range: The Tsirkon missile has a range of up to 1,000 kilometers.