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'''''Knyaz Oleg''''' ({{lang-rus|АПЛ ''Князь Олег''}}) is a {{sclass2|Borei|submarine|0}} (Project 955A) [[Nuclear propulsion|nuclear-powered]] [[ballistic missile submarine]] developed by the [[Rubin Design Bureau]] and constructed by the [[Sevmash]] for the [[Russian Navy]]. The submarine is named after [[Oleg of Novgorod]].<ref name="Knyaz_Oleg_launched"/>

== Construction and career ==
The submarine was [[Keel laying|laid down]] on 27 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2014-news/july-2014-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1917-russias-sevmash-shipyard-lays-down-5th-borey-class-ssbn-and-4th-yasen-class-ssn.html |title=Russia's Sevmash shipyard lays down 5th Borey class SSBN and 4th Yasen class SSN |work=navyrecognition.com |date=27 July 2014 |accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> In February 2018, it was reported that the construction of the submarine had been delayed because the builder, Sevmash, had not received a diesel generator for the submarine. According to Sevmash the problem was with its supplier [[Kolomensky Zavod]], which had not been able to deliver the part.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mil.today/2018/Weapons6/ |title=SSBN Knyaz Oleg Stays Without Diesel Generator for Almost a Year |website=mil.today |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref>

It was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] from its shipyard on 16 July 2020.<ref name="Knyaz_Oleg_launched">{{cite news|url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/8986283 |title=Первый серийный ракетоносец проекта "Борей-А" "Князь Олег" спустили на воду |publisher=[[TASS]] |date=16 July 2020 |access-date=19 July 2020 |language=ru }}</ref> She was reported on [[sea trial]]s as of April 2021.<ref name=osint>{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/OSINT_1/status/1386648588546097166 |title=#OSINT #BMØ #Navy #submarine #Russia #WhiteSea 25-04-2021 |number=1386648588546097166 |user=OSINT_1 |date=26 April 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> While it was initially anticipated that the submarine would serve in the [[Pacific Fleet (Russia)|Pacific Fleet]] after commissioning, in May 2021 it was reported that consideration was being given to potentially transferring some of the Borei-class boats originally intended for the Pacific Fleet to the [[Northern Fleet]] instead. As of 2021, it was therefore unclear whether ''Knyaz Oleg'' would ultimately deploy with the Pacific or the Northern Fleet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2021/05/northern-fleet-gets-priority-receiving-new-ballistic-missile-subs |title=Northern Fleet gets priority in receiving new ballistic missile subs |last=Nilsen |first=Thomas |work=Barents Observer |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=22 June 2021 }}</ref>

On 21 October 2021, ''Knyaz Oleg'' launched one missile from submerged position in the [[White Sea]]. Warheads successfully hit targets at the Kura Missile Test Range in Kamchatka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tass.com/defense/1352231|title = Knyaz Oleg submarine test-fires Bulava ICBM from White Sea to Kamchatka's Kura range|date=21 October 2021|accessdate=30 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>

On 21 December 2021, ''Knyaz Oleg'' was commissioned along with [[Russian submarine Novosibirsk (K-573)|''Novosibirsk'']] into the Pacific Fleet. Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] attended the ceremony via video call.<ref name="tass.com">{{Cite web |url=https://tass.com/defense/1378805 |title=Putin joins video linkup ceremony of delivering latest nuclear subs to Russian Navy |date=21 December 2021 |website=TASS}}</ref> The submarine was reported to have arrived at its permanent base in the Pacific in September 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/september/12263-two-new-russian-nuclear-powered-submarines-arrive-at-home.html | title=Two new Russian nuclear powered submarines arrive at home |date=29 September 2022|accessdate=30 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>

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