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Akula: The Russian Submarines That Makes U.S. Navy Admirals Sweat

After nearly 30 years in service, the Soviet-designed Akula-class submarine is still an important and capable component of Russia’s naval forces. The later Akula II submarine was designed to rival ...
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Akula: The Russian Submarine The U.S. Navy Truly Hates

Summary and Key Points: The Akula-class submarines, built by Amur Shipbuilding Plant and Sevmash, are a testament to Russian naval engineering. Featuring a double hull design, these submarines offer ...
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Russia’s Akula II-Class Nuclear Submarines Can Challenge the U.S. Navy

The Russian Akula II-class submarine is something to behold and sometimes has American naval battle planners scratching their heads about the best way to counteract it. The third-generation ...
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Russia’s Akula II-Class Submarine Has Just 1 Mission

Key Points - Russia's Akula II-class nuclear-powered attack submarine Vepr (K-157), a late Cold War-era design, remains a versatile and potent asset despite the broader Akula-class aging. -It was ...