Sadko (submarine)
Sadko pictured in 2007 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Ordered | Circa 1994 |
| Builder | Petrozavod, Saint Petersburg |
| Laid down | Circa 1995–1996 |
| Launched | 26 June 1997 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Propulsion | All-electric |
| Speed | 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) |
| Endurance | 3 days submerged |
| Test depth | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Complement | 40 passengers |
| Notes | Designed by Rubin Design Bureau |
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Sadko is a civilian submarine launched in 1997. She was designed by the Rubin Design Bureau, which had previously designed nuclear submarines for the Soviet and Russian navies. Capable of holding 40 passengers and diving to 40 metres (130 ft) depth Sadko is intended for use as a tourist excursion vessel. She operated initially in Saint Lucia but since 2001 has been based in Larnaca, Cyprus.