Typhoon (class)

Soviet Union (1981)

Up to eight Typhoon-class boats were planned by the Soviet Navy though only six of the lot were ultimately realized before the end of the Cold War.

Detailing the development and operational history of the Typhoon (class) Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine.

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Typhoon (class) Specifications

Soviet Union

Year: 1981

Type: Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine

Ship Class: Typhoon-class

Number-in-Class: 8

Complement / Crew
Complement (Crew): 160

Dimensions and Displacement
Length (Overall): 574.1 ft (174.99 m)
Beam (Width): 75.5 ft (23.01 m)
Draught (Height): 39.3 ft (11.98 m)
Surface Displacement: 25,000 tons
Submerged Displacement: 45,000 tons

Installed Power
Engine(s): 2 x OK-650 nuclear reactors feeding 2 x VV-type steam turbines developing 49,600 horsepower each and driving 2 x Shafts.

Base Performance
Surface Speed: 22.2 knots (26 mph)
Submerged Speed: 27 knots (31 mph)
Operational Range: Essentially Unlimited

Armament / Air Wing
6 x 533mm (21") bow-facing torpedo tubes supporting Type 53 torpedoes, RPK-2 "Viyuga" cruise missiles and 20 x RSM-52 SLBMs.
1 x 9K38 "Igla" surface-to-air missile system

Aircraft: None.

Operators List
Soviet Union

Ships-in-Class (8)
TK-208; TK-202; TK-12; TK-13; TK-17; TK-20; TK-210

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