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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Delta II-class submarine
Country
Production
1965–1990
Quantity
18
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSBN
- Submarine Typeballistic missile submarine
- Builder / ShipyardAmur Shipbuilding Plant, Sevmash
- Laid Down1965
- Commissioned1972
- Boats in Class18
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement7,800 t
- Submerged Displacement10,000 t
- Length139 m
- Beam12 m
- Draft9 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor Typepressurized water-cooled reactor
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power77,400 kW
- Propulsor Typesteam turbines driving 2 shafts
- Top Speed (surfaced)12 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)25 kn
◇Diving & Endurance5MOD.5
- Test Depth300 m
- Maximum Operating Depth400 m
- Submerged Endurance84 day
- Patrol Duration70 day
- Complement (crew)120
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)Yes
- SLBM Count12
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors5MOD.5
- Bow SonarTobol-B, Cyclone-B
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat SystemD-9 launch system
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1972
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed18
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired18
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1965Production started
- 1972Entered service
- 1990Production ended
61
years in service
25
years in production
18
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) RANKING Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Ballistic missiles are rocket‑propelled weapons that follow a ballistic trajectory after launch, delivering warheads over long distances; submarine‑launched variants (SLBMs) are fired from submerged submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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