- Amur class submarine
The
Russian Navy 's Project 950 "Амур" (named for theAmur river ) submarines are a highly improved version of the sclass|Kilo|submarine with much better quieting, new combat systems, andair-independent propulsion .Some sources state that submarine has a crew of 18 while others state 21.
Depending on the model chosen, they are priced about US$100,000,000 less than a French and Spanish sclass|Scorpène|submarine|0 or German "Type 212" AIP submarine of equivalent advertised capability [http://www.ckb-rubin.ru/eng/project/submarine/noatompl/img/17.jpg] .
Current operators
Possible Future Operators
SYR -
Syria is in talks withRussia to purchase two Amur-1650 Subs [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/09/29/Russia_defends_arms_sales_to_Syria/UPI-28611222726785/]External links
* [http://www.ckb-rubin.ru/eng/project/submarine/noatompl/index.htm Non-Nuclear Submarines Amur 1650 and Amur 950]
[http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/09/29/Russia_defends_arms_sales_to_Syria/UPI-28611222726785/]
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