Yasen-M

Russia

2021 - Present

The Yasen-M (Project 885M) is Russia's most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine. Featuring hypersonic missile capability and significantly improved stealth, it represents the pinnacle of Russian submarine technology.

Primary Specifications

Displacement

13800 ton

Large displacement for Russian attack sub

Length

130 m

Accommodates advanced sonar arrays

Max Depth

600 m

Deep diving capability for evasion

Armament (Primary)

32 VLS (Zircon/Kalibr) + 8 Torp Tubes

Versatile cruise and anti-ship missiles

Crew

Highly automated crew reduction

Quick Summary

What it is?

A nuclear-powered guided missile submarine for multi-role warfare

Who uses it?

Russian Navy Northern and Pacific Fleets

Role

Multi-role attack submarine with land-attack capability

What's different?

Can fire 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missiles at Mach 9 - first submarine with this capability, plus carries 32 Oniks or 40 Kalibr missiles

Why it matters?

Represents Russia's attempt to match Western submarine technology with comparable quietness to US and UK boats.

Real-World Impact

Hypersonic Strike

Can launch Zircon missiles at Mach 9, virtually impossible to intercept

Multi-Target Engagement

Eight VLS tubes allow simultaneous attacks on multiple ships or land targets

Stealth Operations

Conformal sonar array and pump-jet propulsion reduce detection

Carrier Killer

Designed specifically to threaten US carrier battle groups

Additional Features

Propulsion Type

Nuclear (KTP-6)

Stealth Features

Pump-jet, Double Hull

Special Capabilities

Zircon Hypersonic

FAQs

1. What does 'Yasen-M' mean?
Yasen means 'Ash Tree' in Russian. The -M suffix indicates an improved (Modernized) variant of the original design.
2. How fast are Zircon missiles?
3. How does it compare to US submarines?
4. What is a conformal sonar array?
5. How many are planned?