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COMMAND SYSTEM
The submarine is equipped with a multi-purpose
combat and command system which provides information
for effective submarine control and torpedo
firing. The system's high-speed computer can
process information from the surveillance equipment
and display it on the screen; determine submerged
and surface target data and calculate firing
parameters; provide automatic fire control;
and provide information and recommendations
on manoeuvres and deployment of weapons.
TORPEDOES
The submarine is equipped with six 533mm forward
torpedo tubes situated in the nose of the submarine,
which carry 18 heavyweight torpedoes (six in
the tubes and 12 on the racks). It uses an automatic
rapid loader which is remotely controlled from
the main control panel or by the controls in
the launch station. Two of the tubes can fire
wire-guided torpedoes, while the other four
have automatic reloading.
Torpedo types include the Type 53-65
passive wake homing torpedo, at a range of 10.3n
miles; 19 km at 45 knots with a 305 kg warhead
and the TEST 71/76 anti-submarine, active
& passive homing torpedo at a range of 8.1n
miles; 15 km at 40 knots or 10.8n miles; 20
km at 25 knots with a 200 kg warhead. Can carry
24 DM-1 mines in lieu of torpedoes.
MISSILES
The submarine has a launcher for eight Strela-3
or Igla surface-to-air missiles. These missiles
are manufactured by the Fakel Design Bureau,
Kaliningrad. Strela- 3 (NATO Designation SA-N-8
Gremlin) has a cooled infrared seeker and 2kg
warhead. Maximum range is 6 km. Igla (NATO designation
SA-N-10 Gimlet) is also infrared-guided but
heavier, with a maximum range of 5 km and speed
of Mach 1.65.
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