The Akula class, Soviet designation Project 971 Shchuka-B (Russian: Щука-Б, lit. 'Pike-B', NATO reporting name Akula) is a series of fourth generation nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) first deployed by the Soviet Navy in 1986.

The name Akula (Акула meaning "shark" in Russian) is the Soviet designation of the ballistic missile submarine class designated by NATO as the Typhoon class submarine. The name Akula was used as the NATO designation of the Projekt 971 because the first of the class was the K-284 christened Akula.

The Project 941 Akula (Russian: Акула, meaning 'shark', NATO reporting name Typhoon), was a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed and built by the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy.

Jan 11, 2001 · The Russian Navy has 16 Bars Class project 971 submarines known in the West as the Akula Class. The Akula can launch a range of anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel torpedoes. The Akula submarine has a double-hulled configuration with a distinctive high aft fin.

Feb 20, 2024 · With one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor and one OK-7 steam turbine capable of producing 43,000 horsepower, the Akula-class submarine was capable of attaining between 28...

Aug 21, 2020 · Key Point: The Akula was nearly as stealthy as the U.S. Navy's Los Angeles class. The Soviet Union produced hot-rod submarines that could swim faster, take more damage, and dive deeper than...

Jul 6, 2024 · In the realm of naval warfare, the Akula-class Submarine stands as a pinnacle of Russian military engineering prowess. Renowned for its stealth capabilities and cutting-edge technology, this formidable vessel commands respect on a global scale.

Akula class submarines incorporate limber hole covers that can be closed to reduce or eliminate this source of unwanted noise. Built to engage surface task forces and coastal facilities, the...

The Russian Akula ("shark") Class submarine, or as labeled by NATO, the Typhoon Class submarine (see Fig. 1), is the largest class of submarines ever built. Originally created during the Cold War to match and exceed the Ohio Class submarine under production by the United States, these nuclear submarines were 175 meters long, 23 meters wide and ...

Jul 23, 2014 · The Akula-class submarine is one of the most advanced submarines in the world, and it has been used in a variety of operations, including the Cold War and the War on Terror.