Heba Press – Rabat
The Royal Armed Forces have reinforced their naval fleet with a Russian submarine “Amur”, as well as frigates of Italian and French manufacture, according to what the Spanish newspaper “Ataliar” reports.
As part of strengthening the ranks of the Moroccan Defense Forces, “Frim” class frigates were acquired from Italy, in addition to the purchase of a Russian-made submarine to strengthen the fleet of the Navy. Royal Armed Forces in Ksar Sghir.
Morocco also established a naval base ten years ago at a cost of more than a billion dirhams, located next to the Mediterranean port of Tangier.
The Russian submarine acquired by Morocco is one of the most modern submarines, as it is equipped with the latest radar devices and air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology, which reduces the consumption of oxygen when scuba diving. It also has strong defensive combat capabilities that allow it to destroy enemy submarines and surface ships, in addition to carrying out reconnaissance missions.
The Russian submarine measures more than 83 meters long and more than 7 meters wide. It can dive to a depth of over 400 meters, with a speed of up to 19 knots, and an underwater range of up to 2,000 miles at a speed of 5 knots, in addition to its ability to operate autonomously for 60 days. It has a crew of 38 and has 6 launch tubes capable of storing 18 missiles, torpedoes and mines.
