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by wickedwillie on July 21st, 2004

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What is the biggest submarine type in the world ever built?

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  • by katscratcedme on July 23rd, 2004

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    The Russian Mk 941-U SSBN (Strategic Submarine Ballistic Nuclear) 'Typhoon', of the 'Shark' (Akula) - class, is the largest submarine in the world.

    The Typhoon was included in the Guinness Record Book at the beginning of the 1980s.

    Its total displacement makes up about 50,000 tons; it carries 24 ballistic missiles capable of being launched underwater.

    Six submarines of this kind were constructed in Severodvinsk. The unique sub was a response to the US's construction of the 'Ohio' nuclear submarine with 24 ballistic missiles on board. However, the Typhoon, constructed at Russia's famous design bureau Rubin under the guidance of famous designer Spassky, surpassed the Ohio: The Typhoon is still the largest submarine in the world.

    One of them, named 'Dmitry Donskoi', underwent a costly and lengthy refurbishment and was launched on the 26th of June 2002 at Sevmash ship-yard.

    Mk 941-U Akula SSBN

    Main specifications

    Length .......................... 172 meters

    Beam ............................ 22.8 meters

    Underwater displacement .................... 50,000 tons

    Underwater speed ................ Over 30 knots

    Weaponry:

    24 ICBM-s replete with 10 nuclear warheads each

    Two torpedo tubes (one 533-mm torpedo tube and one 650-mm torpedo tube)

    36 torpedoes

    ICBM range ...................... Up to 10,000 km

    Maximum diving depth .................... 500 meters

    Operational diving depth .................... 380 meters

    Endurance ....................... 120 days

    Crew ............................ 163 men

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    • Good Job

      Joseph2493

      by Joseph2493 on February 4th, 2005

    • there is just a slight descrepancy, the Akula class is a SSN (nuclear attack sub) it is probably the most sucsessful Russain Sub.But i agree the Typhoon is the largest submarine in exestance today.The class featured in Tom Clancy\'s first book.

      Captain_sub

      by Captain_sub on July 17th, 2006

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