Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for Kursk (K-141).
2 x OK-650b pressurized-water nuclear reators delivering 120,700 shaft horsepower each; 2 x W-type steam turbines delivering 49,600 horsepower each to 2 x shafts.
Propulsion
16.0 kts
18.4 mph
Surface Speed
28.0 kts
32.2 mph
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited
Range