Sarov-class submarine

Service And Conflict Use

1. Sep 18, 1988

   Hull work begins at Krasnoye Sormovo

   The unfinished Project 20120 hull was laid down at Krasnoye Sormovo before the program was halted in the post-Soviet funding collapse.

   Sources: Project 20120 Sarov Experimental Submarine

2. Dec 24, 2007

   Sarov is launched at Severodvinsk

   After work resumed at Sevmash, the submarine was launched and moved closer to completion under the new Sarov name.

   Sources: Project 20120 Sarov, Sarov Class submarine demystified

3. Aug 7, 2008

   Commissioned into the Russian Navy

   The Russian Navy accepted the submarine into service, making B-90 Sarov the only completed Project 20120 boat.

   Sources: Project 20120 Sarov, Sarov Class submarine demystified

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