Russian submarine B-237

	B-237 Rostov-na-Donu in 2014
History
Russia
Name	B-237 Rostov-na-Donu
Namesake	Rostov-on-Don
Laid down	21 November 2011
Launched	26 June 2014
Commissioned	30 December 2014
Status	Damaged by Storm Shadow and/or SCALP missiles, 13 September 2023. Likely sunk by missile attack, 2 August 2024.
General characteristics
Class & type	Kilo-class submarine
Displacement	Surfaced: 2,300 tons; Submerged: 3,040 tons full load;
Length	76.2 m (250 ft 0 in)
Draught	6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 × 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) diesel generators; 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp (4,100–5,100 kW) propulsion motor;
Speed	Surfaced: 10–12 knots (19–22 km/h; 12–14 mph); Submerged: 17–25 knots (31–46 km/h; 20–29 mph);
Endurance	45 days
Test depth	300 m (980 ft)
Complement	52
Armament	6 × 553 mm (21.8 in) torpedo tubes; 18 torpedoes; 24 mines; 8 SA-N-8 Gremlin or 8 SA-N-10 Gimlet surface-to-air missiles; Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile;

Rostov-na-Donu (B-237) (Russian: Б-237 «Ростов-на-Дону») is an improved Kilo–class attack submarine of the Russian Navy, built in 2014. It became part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

The submarine was heavily damaged in a Ukrainian attack on 13 September 2023. It was later restored, but was reportedly hit again and allegedly sunk on 2 August 2024.

History
B-237 Rostov-na-Donu in 2014
Russia
Name	B-237 Rostov-na-Donu
Namesake	Rostov-on-Don
Laid down	21 November 2011
Launched	26 June 2014
Commissioned	30 December 2014
Status	Damaged by Storm Shadow and/or SCALP missiles, 13 September 2023. Likely sunk by missile attack, 2 August 2024.
General characteristics
Class & type	Kilo-class submarine
Displacement	Surfaced: 2,300 tons Submerged: 3,040 tons full load
Length	76.2 m (250 ft 0 in)
Draught	6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric propulsion 2 × 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) diesel generators 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp (4,100–5,100 kW) propulsion motor
Speed	Surfaced: 10–12 knots (19–22 km/h; 12–14 mph) Submerged: 17–25 knots (31–46 km/h; 20–29 mph)
Endurance	45 days
Test depth	300 m (980 ft)
Complement	52
Armament	6 × 553 mm (21.8 in) torpedo tubes 18 torpedoes 24 mines 8 SA-N-8 Gremlin or 8 SA-N-10 Gimlet surface-to-air missiles Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile