MOSCOW, February 21. (ARMS-TASS). Russia and Algeria plan in the first half of this year to sign a contract for the construction of two diesel-electric submarines (SSK) Project 636 "Varshavyanka", told Itar-Tass source in the Russian defense industry.
"Supposed deadline submarines customer - 2018 It is about Algeria," - said the source. He added that the construction of submarines will be on "Admiralty Shipyards" in St. Petersburg.
"Rosoboronexport" and the Ministry of Defence in 2006, Algeria signed a contract for the construction of two submarines of Project 636 "Varshavyanka" that were put foreign customer in 2010, two more submarines 877EKM (Kilo), are in service with the Navy Algeria were a few years ago upgraded in Russian shipyards.
Multipurpose Project SSK 636.1 (Improved Kilo) are the 3rd generation. They are designed to CDB Marine Engineering "Rubin" (St. Petersburg). Submarines are considered among the quietest. Submerged speed submarines of Project 636 is 20 knots, operating depth - about 240 m