*Class Name
  Typhoon (Project-941)
*Length (Ft.(M.))
  574.1 (175)
*Beam (Ft.(M.))
  74.8 (22.8)
*Draft (Ft.(M.))
  37.7 (11.5)
*Top Speed (Knots)
  25 to 27
*Complement (Crew)
  50/100
*Surface Displacement (Tons)
  18,500
*Structural/Powerplant
  The Typhoon/Project 941-class incorporates a unique dual side-by-side pressure
  hull arrangement. An additional pair of smaller pressure hulls provide space for
  the torpedo facilities and steering controls. It is powered by a pair of 360 
  MW pressurized water reactors, each driving it's own seven-bladed propeller. 
  Each pressure hull has its own crew rescue module, and is essentually 
  autonomous from the rest of the boat.
*Weapons
  Six 21"/533 mm torpedo tubes firing torpedoes and SS-N-15 Starfish/P-82 ASW 
  missiles, and 20 vertical launch tubes for SS-N-20 STURGEON/RSM-52 nuclear 
  armed missiles. The missiles have a range of up to 4,480 nm./7,500 km. and
  are armed with up to 10 255 KT thermonuclear warheads.
*Countermeasures
  Rim Hat radio/radar intercept reliever, Park Lamp radio direction finding 
  reliever and decoy/countermeasures launchers.
*Sensors
  Shark Gill low frequency sonar, Snoop Pair surface search radar, Cod Eye 
  radiometric sextent and two periscopes.
*Comments
  Actually known as the Akula (Shark) in Russia, the original project code name
  was Taufun (Typhoon). The six units of this class are the largest production
  submarines in history. They are intended to operate under the Arctic ice pack,
  break through, and then launch their missiles. These are truly huge boats, 
  incorporating a number of unusual crew comforts (such as a sauna and pool!). 
  The forward position of the launch tubes for the missiles is unique in the 
  world. In addition, these are extremely quiet boats, using every technology 
  known to the Russians to make them difficult to find. Unfortunately, their 
  large size makes them difficult to maneuver. In fact, each Typhoon is 
  equipped with a pair of massive bulge keels, apparently to reduce rolling.  
  A more significant problem may be the questionable reliability of the 
  SS-N-20/RSM-52 missiles. Reportedly in 1991, one failed to ignite properly, 
  causing the missile to fall back on the boat, severely damaging it. In spite 
  of this, the six Typhoons remain the most capable SSBNs in the Russian 
  arsenal. 
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