The diesel-electric submarine "Ufa" of the Pacific Fleet, accompanied by the rescue tug "Alatau," has arrived in the Malaysian port of Kota Kinabalu. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, this is the first time that Russian Navy ships have appeared in this port.
In the Malaysian port, Russian sailors will hold a series of meetings with representatives of the Malaysian Navy, friendly volleyball matches, and visit local attractions over several days. Upon completion of the friendly visit, a Russian-Malaysian naval exercise PASSEX is planned in the South China Sea.
The "Ufa", like other Russian submarines of Project 636.3, is called a "Black Hole" due to its hydroacoustic characteristics. These submarines are practically silent and invisible to both surface and underwater forces of a potential enemy.
<b>Project 636.3</b>
A series of diesel-electric submarines of Project 636.3 (code "Varshavyanka"), which is being built at the "Admiralty Shipyards". The project of JSC "CDB ME "Rubin" is designed to combat enemy submarines and ships, defend naval bases, coastal and sea communications, as well as conduct reconnaissance and patrol activities on enemy communications.
The submarines are distinguished by an optimal combination of acoustic stealth and target detection range. They are equipped with powerful missile weapons in the form of high-precision "Caliber" missiles, six 533-millimeter torpedo tubes, and mines. They are also sometimes equipped with MANPADS "Strela-3" or "Igla-S".
The length of the submarines of this project is 73 meters, the width is 10 meters, and the underwater displacement is 3950 tons. The working depth of immersion is 240 meters, but if necessary, the maximum depth of immersion can be up to 300 meters. The underwater speed is 20 knots, and the autonomy is 45 days. The crew of the Project 636.3 submarine consists of 52 people.
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