Soviet Typhoon (Akula) SSBN

[macman]

Had heard that 2 were to be converted to guided missile/special forces subs, the same as what the US has done with some of the Ohio class subs...

 

[nevidimka]

It was big because this was the first experience of SLBM on a solid fuel and it became big =) and it was made in a hurry and not all measures to reduce it size were done.
There are also several Delta III subs. Only current Typhoon Dmitriy Donskoi will have Bulava - other 2 subs are waiting for a decision.

What was the hurry? Doesnt look like a sub that was built in a hurry.

 

[SkolZkiy]

In all open russian sources is said that sub was delayed so they were in a harry but real reasons I don't know of cause - may be there was a plan and designers and builders were being late.

 

[nevidimka]

No, that is not the reason why it is big. I saw a new article on BUlava, that said the Typhoon's were big because the solid feuled SLBM's they carried were huge compared to US version SLBM. Hence the different in size between the typhoon and Ohio class SSBN.

 

[SkolZkiy]

Nevedimka and what I've said in my previous post??

It was big because this was the first experience of SLBM on a solid fuel and it became big =) and it was made in a hurry and not all measures to reduce it size were done.

 

[nevidimka]

Nevedimka and what I've said in my previous post??

HAHA!, you are right SkolZkiy, I just saw your 1 post above, and made the mistake.

 

[Zzims]

Admirably this submarine radiates a sort of fearsome aura when spoken about. Size and considerable payload of SLBMs. Sad to see them go. How well was the deterrent produce by the Typhoons?