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.

Jan 29, 2021 · SSGN Oscar II class cruise-missile submarines (Project 949A/Antey class) are designed primarily to attack NATO aircraft carrier battle groups. To cope with its resource problems, the Russian Navy, in the early 1990s, made an effort at preserving its core submarine force capabilities.

The Oscar-class nuclear-powered cruise missile attack submarine, which displaces more than 18,000 tons when under water, is one of Russia's largest and most capable submarines. As with earlier cruise-missile submarine, the Oscar was designed primarily to attack American aircraft carrier battle groups.

Aug 9, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The Soviet Union developed the Project 949 Granit and Project 949A Antey submarines, known as the Oscar I and Oscar II classes, to counter U.S. Navy carrier battle...

In total thirteen submarines were constructed. The Oscar class was designed to attack NATO carrier battle groups using long-range SS-N-19 "Shipwreck" anti-ship missiles and targeting data provided by the EORSAT satellite system.

Sep 1, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed the formidable Oscar-class submarines (Project 949 Antey), designed to counter U.S. Navy capabilities, particularly...

The OSCAR Class assumes a special position (if the to an extent even larger strategic nuclear submarines are not included here) as the currently largest submarine type in the world, less in regard to its dimensions and more in regard to its volume.

The Oscar-class nuclear-powered cruise missile attack submarine, which displaces more than 18,000 tons when under water, is one of Russia's largest and most capable submarines.

Apr 16, 2024 · Oscar-Class Submarines: A Legacy of Soviet Naval Power Continues. The Oscar class is a nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine in use with the Soviet and then Russian navies since 1980. Only...

On August 12 2000 one of Russia’s most largest and most formidable submarines suffers a catastrophic double explosion sinking the submarine and taking the lives of 118 souls.