Recently, there was a puzzling news from the Russian Navy: the "St. Petersburg", the lead ship of the conventionally powered submarine of the "Lada" class, which has attracted much attention, was suddenly decommissioned from the Russian Navy without warning and was decided to be scrapped and dismantled. What is the secret behind this decision?
"St. Petersburg", as the leader of the "Lada" class, once carried the high hopes of the Russian Navy. However, the ill-fated submarine, after nearly two decades of construction and service, finally left the scene in such a disgraced way. Is it a technical glitch? Or is it a question of funding? Or is it something else that no one knows?
According to sources, the modernization of the "St. Petersburg" is costly and even enough to build a completely new submarine. Against this background, the Russian Navy chose to decommission it, perhaps as a helpless move. But what impact will this decision have on the submarine power of the Russian Navy?
At the same time, other submarines of the Lada class are in full swing to build and enter service. The Kronstadt, which has just joined the Navy, and the Veliko Luki, which is being tested, represent Russia's continuous progress in submarine technology. And the new boat, which will soon be equipped with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) device, makes people look forward to the future of Russian submarines.
However, the decommissioning of the "St. Petersburg" undoubtedly cast a shadow over this bright future. What are the hidden secrets behind this? How will the Russian Navy respond to this sudden change?