Russian silent diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3 in the Mediterranean Sea stirred up NATO countries

P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft are actively patrolling the Souda Bay naval base area, trying to detect the Russian diesel-electric submarine

Over the eastern Mediterranean, in neutral waters, atypical activity for the region of American strategic air tankers KC-135R Stratotanker has been noticed. It is assumed that their presence may be related to the operation to detect the Russian silent diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3, which is searching for and reconnaissance of targets, using the "sneaking" mode (moving at minimum speed).

submarine of project 636.3 "Krasnodar"
submarine of project 636.3 "Krasnodar"

The search operations are concentrated in the vicinity of a strategically important object — the Souda Bay naval base, which is considered a joint base for NATO forces and the Greek Navy on the island of Crete.

Radiohydroacoustic buoys of models AN/SSQ-53F, AN/SSQ-62 and AN/SSQ-125, the total number of which in transport and launch systems can reach 120 units, can be used for the search.

Submarines of project 636 "Varshavyanka" (according to NATO codification — Improved Kilo) — a type of multi-purpose diesel-electric submarines. Originally developed as an export version, they are in service with China, Algeria, Vietnam and Russia.

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