![]() ![]() She was as long as 2 Boeing jumbo jets parked together, and could carry 24 Granit cruise missiles. ![]() The Kursk, even when belonging to an older class of submarines, could be compared to Akula-II class submarines. The Kursk, was the youngest boat of her class, being laid down on 22nd March 1992, and put to commission on 30th December 1996. The Kursk (pennant number K-141), was a Project 949A “Antey” (NATO reporting name “Oscar II” class) nuclear powered, cruise missile carrying submarine. The exercise was the first ever to be conducted in over a decade. The exercise was to witness a grand manoeuvre, comprising 30 warships and 3 submarines, which also included the Kursk. The newly appointed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, announced a 3 day military exercise, named “Summer-X”, to be held from 10th to 13th August. The Russian armed forces had to be brought to its prime. The force as a whole, witnessed sharp decline in funding, resulting in a huge portion of the once Soviet navy, either being passed on to its successor states or lay rotting at various ports across Russia. The once strong Soviet Navy, fell to the pangs of disintegration of the Soviet Union. To understand the story, one needs to go back to 1991. The shocking disappearance of this submarine was kept hidden from the public eyes and ears for almost 2 days, until the Northern Fleet confirmed the loss. ![]() May their souls rest in peaceĢ0 years ago, on this very fateful day, the pride of the Northern Fleet, the once assumed “unsinkable” Kursk submarine of the Russian Navy, went down around 350ft under the Barents sea. About 20 ships were taking part in the operation.This article pays homage to the 118 sailors, who perished aboard the Russian submarine K-141 Kursk, exactly 20 years ago. The navy was determined to continue the rescue effort, but the weather in the Barents Sea was deteriorating with high winds and waves buffeting rescue ships. ![]() The rescue work was very dangerous, he said. "Sand and silt envelop the capsule causing zero visibility," said a navy officer, who did not wish to be named.Ī rescue capsule was almost lost during the operation because of the strong currents and bad weather, said navy spokesman Igor Dygalo. As Russia's own rescue operation continued, conditions on the sea floor were very bad with rescuers able to see just a few inches through the muddy water even though they had searchlights. President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying the submarine's situation was "critical" and that everything was being done to try to reach the Kursk. Previously Russia had not accepted offers of help, although officials denied they had refused assistance.ĭeputy prime minister Ilya Klebanov, in charge of the investigation of the accident, was earlier quoted by Russian news agencies as saying the crew were no longer showing signs of life, although this did not mean they were dead. "Rescue equipment and experts from the British Navy will be used to rescue the crew of the Kursk." Russian navy commander Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov said today that Moscow would make use of British help. in readiness to attend the submarine which has sunk in 350ft of water in the Barents Sea. Britain has already sent rescue equipment to the Norwegian port of Trondheim. ![]()
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