World's largest submarines
D. (tons):
| 24'500/48'000 | Speed (kts):
| 16/27
| | Diving (m): | 400 | Dimensions (m):
| 172,0 x 23,4 x 11,5
| M./Engine:
| 2x200 mwt pres.-water nuclear reactors, 2x50'000 hp turbogear assm. steam turbines, 4x3'200 kW turbogenerators,gearbox; 2x800 kW diesel generators;
2/7 bladed fixed pirch shrouded props.,
the built-in thrusters-2 telescopic turning screw rudders (750 kW eng.)
| Man./Crew:
| 150
| | Sea endurance (days): | 120 | | Armament: | | Missiles: | 20 ballistic RSM-52 (SS-N-20) (R: 8'300 km; CEP: 500 m; W: nuclear; 10 x 100 ktons)
22/81R (SS-N-15) or Vodopad (SS-N-16)
| | Torpedoes: | 4/533 mm VA-111 (w: c/nucl) 2 /650 mm (d: 400 m; s: 200 kts) Total: 12 | | Electronics: | sonar: active/passive search
radar: I/J band surface target detection
countermeas.: ESM, radar warning sys., direct.-finding systems
communications: radio+satellite for radio signals, target data and sat navigation at depth and under ice cover.
combat control information system
surface target aquisition system
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Evidently intended to operate beneath the Arctic ice park, breaking through to launch. Designincorporates two parallel pressure hulls within the outer hull, with the massive sail beign anadditional pressure vessel. Forward location of the missile tubes is unique. |
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