A US Navy P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft was monitoring the Russian submarine Krasnodar (Project 636.3 Varshavyanka) and violated Algerian airspace, Defense Arabic writes.
Image source: USC
The United States is monitoring the movement of ships and submarines of the Russian Navy, especially given Russia's growing activity in the Mediterranean region.
About the submarine<b>"Krasnodar"</b>
The diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 Varshavyanka is part of the 4th separate submarine brigade of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy.
Submarine characteristics:
- Length - 73.8 m
- Width - 9.9 m
- Draft - 6.2 m
- Submerged displacement - 3950 tons
- Surface speed - up to 17 knots
- Submerged speed - up to 20 knots
- Maximum immersion depth - 300 m
- Autonomy - 45 days
- Crew - 52 people
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