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  • tom dougherty
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 1354

    Moving a Russian submarine through the streets

    Moving the K-3 Leninsky Komsomol (NATO November Class) through the streets of St. Petersburg to its final destination as a museum. Launched in 1957 and retired in 1988, the restoration took years to remove the reactor and address corrosion and deterioration after almost 30 years in "storage". The submarine was divided into two sections and barged to Kronstadt port. The first three photos show the restoration process; the last six are of the move through the city. The trip of the forward section through the city was 4.5 kilometers, done in a single night.

    Here's the press information:
    The restoration of the first Soviet nuclear submarine K-3 "Leninsky Komsomol" has been completed, preparations have begun for an engineering operation to deliver the submarine to the place of eternal parking in the Museum of Naval Glory of the Island of Forts tourist cluster in Kronstadt.

    Restoring the appearance of the "Lenin Komsomol" took longer than planned, it was previously reported that the submarine would be delivered to Kronstadt at the end of spring this year. At the moment, apart from the timing, nothing has changed. As reported, on August 27, 2022, the first part of the engineering operation will begin, as part of which the submarine will be withdrawn from the territory of the Kronstadt Marine Plant and towed to the Vyborg shipbuilding plant, where it will be installed on the Atlant submersible barge.

    Next, the barge will deliver the submarine to the port of Kronstadt and raise it to its level. On this, the first part, called the sea, will end and the second, land, will begin. As previously reported, the submarine will be divided into two parts according to the donor compartment, which replaced the reactor compartment, and will be loaded onto special self-propelled axles capable of moving along city streets. Only one night is allotted to overcome the distance of 4.5 km from the port to the museum. After delivery, the submarine will be reconnected and installed in the place allotted for it. After the opening of the museum, visitors will be able not only to see the submarine from the outside, but also to visit inside.​

    K-3 "Leninsky Komsomol" - the first Soviet and the third nuclear submarine in the world, the lead ship of Project 627 "Kit". Launched on August 9, 1957. She entered service on July 1, 1958, on March 12, 1959, she became part of the 206th separate submarine brigade based at Severodvinsk.

    Thought question #1: In picture 3 & 4 the submarine is turning. So is that technically a right turn or a turn to starboard?
    Thought Question #2: What happens if a tire gets a flat?
    Discuss among yourselves...​


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    Last edited by tom dougherty; 10-13-2022, 06:15 PM.
  • oldsubs
    Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 66

    #2
    The motorized platform is turning, the submarine is just along for the ride. If underway either being towed or under own power it would be turning to starboard. Looking at the weight on the wheels, the tire if is looses air would be flat, but only on the bottom.
    Just being snarky. Thanks for the pictures. Glad I didn't sail on her.
    V/R
    Jim Christley

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    • ssn705
      Member
      • Sep 2013
      • 282

      #3
      Awesome pics. Would have been neat to see in person. Hopefully I can visit sometime. Moving equipment looks just like the stuff at EB... Except for the color.

      Dave

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      • bob the builder
        Former SC President
        • Feb 2003
        • 1360

        #4
        That would have been something to see. Wow...
        The Nautilus Drydocks - Exceptional Products for the World of R/C Submarines - www.nautilusdrydocks.com

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        • subdude
          Official Peon
          • Feb 2003
          • 664

          #5
          Imagine looking out your apartment window and seeing the sail go by...
          SubCommittee member #0069 (since the dawn of time.....)

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          • tom dougherty
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2005
            • 1354

            #6
            I am trying to see if and when they move the stern section. It should be a similar operation.

            Both of the VM-A reactors were removed. These were the first generation reactors employed on the November, Hotel, and Echo class submarines. Not the best engineering as several fatal accidents were caused by these reactors. Most notably on the Hotel (Project 658) SSBN K-19, which suffered two separate serious reactor accidents.

            In the case of this soon to be museum ship, Project 627 K-3, an (non-nuclear) onboard fire killed 37 crew members. As Jim Christley observed, “Glad I didn’t sail on her”.

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