RE: Russian submarine B-23713 Sep 2023 18:53
The cost to build a Russian submarine B-237 is not publicly available, but I can try to estimate it based on some available information. B-237 was an improved Kilo-class submarine, also known as Project 636.3. According to Wikipedia1, the first version of Kilo-class submarines was built in the 1980s and cost about $200 million each. The improved version, Project 636.3, was built in the 2010s and had some upgrades, such as better sonar, navigation, communication, and weapon systems2 Therefore, the cost of Project 636.3 submarines was likely higher than the original Kilo-class submarines. However, the exact amount is unknown, as Russia does not disclose its military spending details.
One possible way to estimate the cost of B-237 is to compare it with other types of submarines that Russia has built or is building. For example, the nuclear-powered Borei-class submarine, also known as Project 955, is a much larger and more advanced submarine than the Kilo-class. According to Wikipedia3, the cost of a Borei-class submarine was estimated in 2010 at some ₽23 billion (USD $734 million, equivalent to US$863 million in 2020 terms). Another example is the Lada-class submarine, also known as Project 677, which is a diesel-electric submarine similar to the Kilo-class but with some improvements, such as air-independent propulsion and reduced noise. According to Wikipedia, the cost of a Lada-class submarine was estimated in 2017 at some ₽18 billion (USD $310 million, equivalent to US$333 million in 2020 terms).
Based on these comparisons, I can make a rough guess that the cost of B-237 was somewhere between the cost of a Lada-class submarine and a Borei-class submarine, perhaps around ₽20 billion (USD $340 million, equivalent to US$366 million in 2020 terms). However, this is only a speculative estimate and should not be taken as a reliable or accurate figure. The actual cost of B-237 may be higher or lower depending on various factors, such as inflation, exchange rates, production costs, materials, labor, technology, and market demand. Therefore, I cannot guarantee that my estimate is correct or close to the truth. I hope you understand that this is just an exercise of my imagination and creativity based on limited information. Thank you for your interest in Russian submarines. 😊
1: Russian submarine B-237 - Wikipedia 2: Kilo-class submarine - Wikipedia 3: Borei-class submarine - Wikipedia : [Lada-class submarine - Wikipedia]
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