The Philippine Navy has identified the Russian attack submarine spotted last week in the West Philippine Sea as a Kilo-class submarine, known for its advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface-ship warfare capabilities, making it one of the quietest diesel submarines globally.
As it awaited clear weather conditions before proceeding to its base in Vladivostok, Russia, what exactly was the Russian attack submarine that was spotted in the West Philippine Sea last week?Citing the Philippine Navy , the Presidential Communications Office said the submarine spotted in WPS is a Kilo-class submarine, a diesel-electric attack submersible.According to the Naval Technology website, Kilo-class submarines are considered to be “one of the quietest diesel submarines in the world.
According to the US Naval Institute, Kilo-class submarines have six 21-inch bow torpedo tubes that can launch torpedoes or naval mines. It can carry a maximum of 18 torpedoes or 24 naval mines.The 2,300-ton warship was designed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and the initial design progressed to Project 636 called the Improved Kilo or Kilo II submarine in 1990.
RUSSIAN SUBMARINE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA KILO-CLASS MILITARY NAVY
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