Russian submarine Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (K-433) explained

K-433 Svyatoy Georgiy Pobedonosets (Russian: К-433 «Святой Георгий Победоносец»|lit=[[Saint George]] the Victorious) is a Russian Project 667BDR Kalmar class (NATO reporting name: Delta III) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. The submarine was built for the Soviet Navy and has continued to serve in the Russian Navy. K-433 was put in reserve in 1997 and remained there until 2004 when it was recommissioned., it is on active duty.

The submarine is slated to be retired and replaced by the Borei class submarine in the coming years.

On October 28, 2010 the submarine carried out a successful R-29R missile test.^[1] The submarine sustained minor damage when a fishing vessel collided with it on September 22, 2011.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: K-433 Svyatoi Georgy Pobedonosets.
2. https://archive.today/20120729221906/http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7757099&c=EUR&s=TOP Defense News