Like so many aspects of the Russian Navy submarine fleet, we are kept guessing. The SSBN Typhoon-class submarine, officially designated the Akula (Shark) in Russia, is a Cold War behemoth measuring 175 meters long and displacing 48,000 tonnes as it sinks. But that is not to say it couldn’t be done. If so (and it seems likely), then it could involve major renovations. Possibly some modernization work would be required if not all of the missile tubes are currently active. There are four sub-classes or flights of Shchuka-B, consisting of the original seven Project 971 boats (codenamed Akula I ), commissioned between 19 six Project 971Is (Improved Akula s), commissioned between 19 one Project 971U ( Akula II ), commissioned in 1995 and one Project 971M ( Akula III ), commissioned in 2001. So whether or not Dmitry Donskoy currently carries part of Russia’s nuclear deterrent, it seems that it could if called upon. Total Submarine Strength by CountrySubmarine Fleet Strength by Country (2020)Submarine ComparisonMilitary Power ComparisonSubmarine ComparisonTotal submari. And it has been observed at a weapons pier specially designed for loading and unloading nuclear missiles. It frequently joins other Russian Navy vessels on exercises. Under this all of the tubes have to be counted even if not used.Įven if it only has one missile tube ready there is no denying that the giant submarine is still active. The difference to the Russian Ministry of Defense information may reflect their status under New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). Ducking hell in there, toilets wouldnt work from a certain depth onwards, everything full of cockroaches back then, claustrophobic conditions, much worse than Id ever thought. The Oscar class, Soviet designations Project 949 Granit and Project 949A Antey (NATO reporting names Oscar I and Oscar II respectively), are a series of nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines designed in the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy.First built in the 1970s, six remain in service with the Russian Navy. I was recently in an old German submarine from the 1940s. But there have been persistent rumors that only one or two tubes were upgraded to allow it to act as a test bed. Damn, submarines lookin better than my own home. Officially, per the Russian Ministry of Defense website ( in Russian), it has a capability for 20 of the missiles.
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