Sistemas navales

Submarino clase Lada

Also known as
  • Lada
  • Lada class submarine
  • Project 677
  • Project 677 Lada
  • Project 677 submarine
  • Sankt-Peterburg-class submarine

El submarino clase Lada es la familia rusa Project 677 de submarinos de ataque diesel-electricos, disenada por Rubin y construida por Admiralty Shipyards como una plataforma convencional de baja firma para tareas costeras, en aguas confinadas y de alta mar. La clase combina seis tubos de 533 mm con armamento de torpedos y misiles, control automatizado, sonar mejorado y provisiones opcionales de propulsion independiente del aire; fuentes rusas informaron de un retorno al servicio en serie con Kronstadt en 2024 y Velikiye Luki en 2025 tras el problematico prototipo Sankt Peterburg.

Submarino clase Lada, Submarino de ataque diesel-electrico, Sistemas navales
Image source: International Maritime Defence Show 2011 (375-27).jpg

Role in Conflicts

2015 Various Conflicts
Side
Unconfirmed conflict context

Informes de fuentes abiertas confirman que la clase Project 677/Lada esta desplegada activamente por la Russian Navy, incluida la incorporacion al servicio de Kronstadt y su asignacion a la Northern Fleet, pero las fuentes disponibles no vinculan esta pagina con un conflicto especifico nombrado, por lo que permanece en 2015 Various Conflicts.

Serial Production Status

La clase se entiende mejor como un programa que paso de prototipo a produccion en serie, no como una gran flota madura: Rubin afirma que los resultados de la operacion de prueba modificaron el diseno posterior, y los informes posteriores siguen un reinicio lento alrededor de Kronstadt y Velikiye Luki.

Buque o grupoPunto de estadoPor que importa
B-585 Sankt PeterburgPrototipo y buque de operacion de pruebaRubin afirma que el diseno tecnico posterior reflejo lecciones de la operacion de prueba.
B-586 KronstadtIncorporado al servicio en enero de 2024Reportado como el primer buque de serie y asignado a la Northern Fleet.
B-587 Velikiye LukiIncorporado a la Russian Navy el 16 de diciembre de 2025Rubin informo de pruebas de astillero y estatales exitosas, incluidas comprobaciones del armamento de torpedos y misiles.
Vologda and YaroslavlEn construccion tras la puesta en grada de junio de 2022Muestran la continuidad de la linea de produccion Project 677 mas alla del primer par de serie.
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Rusia
Built in
Russia
Type
Submarino de ataque diesel-electrico
Service note
1997-presente
Designer
Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering
Designed
Decada de 1990
Produced
1997-presente
Number built
Tres incorporados al servicio para diciembre de 2025, con Vologda y Yaroslavl en construccion y otros dos buques contratados

Specifications

Desplazamiento
1.765 toneladas en superficie; 2.650 toneladas sumergido
Eslora
66,8 m
Manga
7,1 m
Velocidad
10 nudos en superficie; 21 nudos sumergido
Profundidad operativa
300 m
Autonomia
45 dias
Tripulacion
35
Armamento
Seis tubos lanzatorpedos de 533 mm con sistemas de torpedos y misiles para objetivos maritimos y terrestres
Caracteristicas de diseno
Arquitectura de casco unico, control de combate automatizado, medidas de proteccion acustica, sonar potente y provisiones opcionales de AIP
Design Emphasis

Rubin y Admiralty Shipyards describen el Project 677 como un submarino convencional compacto de cuarta generacion construido en torno a la automatizacion, la proteccion acustica, un conjunto sonar mas potente y armamento de torpedos y misiles. Las descripciones oficiales enfatizan operaciones litorales y en aguas confinadas, pero Rubin tambien describe el diseno como adecuado para misiones modernas de submarinos convencionales tanto en zonas litorales como de alta mar.

  • Automatizacion: Rubin afirma que el sistema integrado de control de combate permite una alta automatizacion del control del submarino y del empleo de armas.
  • Reduccion de firma: Fuentes oficiales describen una arquitectura de casco unico mas pequeno, medidas de proteccion acustica y menor ruido como caracteristicas centrales del diseno.
  • Opciones de ataque: El armamento de torpedos y misiles se describe como capaz de actuar contra objetivos maritimos y costeros, no solo en tareas antibuque con torpedos.
  • Provision AIP: Tanto Rubin como Admiralty Shipyards describen una opcion para una planta de propulsion independiente del aire, pero el registro publico no muestra que los buques operativos la hayan recibido.
Variants

Project 677 comenzo con el prototipo Sankt Peterburg y despues paso a buques de serie modificados tras incorporar al diseno los cambios derivados de la operacion de prueba.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
B-585 Sankt PeterburgBuque prototipo Project 677

Rubin describe la operacion de prueba del Project 677 como la base de un diseno tecnico revisado usado en los submarinos posteriores.

Sources: Project 677 - Rubin

B-586 KronstadtPrimer buque de serie Project 677

Kronstadt fue incorporado al servicio en enero de 2024 y se informo que fue asignado a la Northern Fleet tras su construccion segun un diseno Project 677 modificado.

Sources: Russia commissions second Lada-class submarine, Russia Commissions First Serial Lada-class Submarine

B-587 Velikiye LukiSegundo buque de serie Project 677

Admiralty Shipyards boto Velikiye Luki bajo un proyecto ajustado en 2022, y Rubin informo que el buque se incorporo a la Russian Navy tras pruebas estatales en el mar Baltico en diciembre de 2025.

Sources: Project 677 Velikiye Luki Launched by Admiralty Shipyards, The Third Lada Submarine Velikiye Luki Has Joined the Russian Navy

Vologda and YaroslavlBuques Project 677 posteriores

SeaWaves informo que Admiralty Shipyards continuo la construccion de los cascos emparejados Vologda y Yaroslavl tras su puesta en grada de junio de 2022.

Sources: Project 677 Velikiye Luki Launched by Admiralty Shipyards

Sistema de misiles transportado

Informes abiertos y declaraciones oficiales rusas describen la clase Lada como portadora de armamento de torpedos y misiles a traves de sus tubos de proa.

AmmunitionAmmunition typeFiring evidence
Kalibr, Sea-launched cruise missile family, MunitionsKalibrFamilia de misiles de crucero lanzados desde el mar

Baird Maritime informo que el armamento de Velikiye Luki incluye misiles Kalibr de ataque terrestre y antibuque, mientras que TASS describio los buques Project 677 como armados con sistemas de misiles y torpedos para objetivos maritimos y terrestres.

Sources: Russian Navy's third Lada-class submarine commissioned into service, Two Project 677 Lada submarines to be laid down in 2026 - TASS

Timeline

Submarino clase Lada Key Events

  1. Kronstadt es botado

    Informes abiertos cubrieron la botadura del segundo buque Project 677 tras una larga pausa de construccion y trabajos de rediseno.

    Sources: Russia commissions second Lada-class submarine

  2. Kronstadt entra en servicio

    Janes y Naval News informaron que la Russian Navy incorporo formalmente Kronstadt en Admiralty Shipyards en St Petersburg, confirmando el retorno de la clase al despliegue activo.

    Sources: Russia commissions second Lada-class submarine, Russia Commissions First Serial Lada-class Submarine

  3. Vologda y Yaroslavl son puestos en grada

    SeaWaves informo que Admiralty Shipyards continuo la construccion de los buques Project 677 Vologda y Yaroslavl tras su puesta en grada conjunta de junio de 2022.

    Sources: Project 677 Velikiye Luki Launched by Admiralty Shipyards

  4. Velikiye Luki es botado

    Admiralty Shipyards boto Velikiye Luki bajo un diseno Project 677 ajustado que incorporaba cambios de la operacion de prueba del buque principal.

    Sources: Project 677 Velikiye Luki Launched by Admiralty Shipyards

  5. Velikiye Luki se incorpora a la Russian Navy

    Rubin informo que el tercer submarino Lada se incorporo a la Russian Navy tras pruebas de astillero y estatales en el mar Baltico.

    Sources: The Third Lada Submarine Velikiye Luki Has Joined the Russian Navy, Russian Navy's third Lada-class submarine commissioned into service

Media

Submarino clase Lada Images

Submarino clase Lada, Submarino de ataque diesel-electrico, Sistemas navales - view 1
Source: B-587 in 2024.jpg
Submarino clase Lada, Submarino de ataque diesel-electrico, Sistemas navales - view 2
Source: Lada class S.Peterburg.svg
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Sources

Diesel-electric submarine of project 677Publisher: Admiralty Shipyards | Note: Supports Project 677/Lada background, Rubin designer context, Admiralty Shipyards product-line context, coastal and confined-water mission set, torpedo and missile armament, reduced-noise design, and optional AIP fit. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Project 677 - RubinPublisher: Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering | Note: Supports Project 677 design emphasis, Rubin designer context, single-hull and automation features, missile salvo capability, sonar and stealth claims, optional AIP provisions, and revised design after trial operation. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Russia commissions second Lada-class submarinePublisher: Janes | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts fielded-by context: Janes reported the Russian Navy formally commissioned Kronstadt, confirming the Project 677 class is actively fielded, but it does not tie the submarine to a specific named conflict. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Russia Commissions First Serial Lada-class SubmarinePublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports Project 677 service history and core specifications, including displacement, length, speed, crew, depth, and armament. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Project 677 Velikiye Luki Launched by Admiralty ShipyardsPublisher: SeaWaves Magazine | Note: Supports Velikiye Luki launch, adjusted-project construction details, the modernization of control, propulsion, and navigation systems, and the Vologda/Yaroslavl construction context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29The Third Lada Submarine Velikiye Luki Has Joined the Russian NavyPublisher: Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct fielded-service context: Rubin reported Velikiye Luki joined and was fielded by the Russian Navy, but did not tie the boat to a named war. Also supports Rubin/Admiralty attribution, state trials, torpedo-missile armament checks, low-noise and sonar claims. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Two Project 677 Lada submarines to be laid down in 2026 - TASSPublisher: TASS | Note: Supports 2015 Various Conflicts direct fielded-service context: TASS describes Project 677 submarines as fielded by the Russian Navy, but does not tie them to a named war. Also supports technical figures, two additional contracted boats, and armament described as missile and torpedo systems for sea and land targets. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Russian Navy's third Lada-class submarine commissioned into servicePublisher: Baird Maritime | Note: Supports Velikiye Luki commissioning context, Admiralty Shipyards construction, Northern Fleet/Baltic Fleet service reporting, key technical figures, endurance, and Kalibr armament reporting. | Accessed: 2026-06-29International Maritime Defence Show 2011 (375-27).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the hero image of the Lada-class submarine prototype at the 2011 International Maritime Defence Show. | Accessed: 2026-06-29B-587 in 2024.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for a 2024 Lada-class submarine gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Lada class S.Peterburg.svgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the Lada-class schematic gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29