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Hotel-classsubmarine

Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Russia · 1958
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Hotel-class submarine
Hotel-class submarine Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
85
Missile Payload
70
Survivability
90
Endurance
80
Diving Depth
75
Sensors
60
Reliability
70
Second-Strike Capability
95
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
65
Origin Russia
ManufacturerSevmash
CategoryBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1962
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality84%
82
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) MASS Rating
1/5
Early Cold War
15/33
All-Time
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 10 axes scored
Stealth
85
Missile Payload
70
Survivability
90
Endurance
80
Diving Depth
75
Sensors
60
Reliability
70
Second-Strike Capability
95
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Hotel-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1962
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category
ⓘ 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 ClassificationProject 658
  • Submarine Typeballistic missile submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardSeverodvinsk State Shipyard 402
  • Laid Down1958
  • Commissioned1960
  • Boats in Class8
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement5,500 t
  • Submerged Displacement5,500 t
  • Length114 m
  • Beam9.2 m
  • Draft7.31 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionNuclear
  • Reactor Typepressurized water reactor
  • Nuclear-PoweredYes
  • Top Speed (surfaced)18 kn
  • Top Speed (submerged)26 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
  • Complement (crew)104
◆Armament4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1960
  • Operators1
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed8
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned8
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired8
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1958Production started
  2. 1959Entered service
  3. 1962Production ended
68
years in service
4
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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