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Typhoon-class submarine
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Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Russia · 1976
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Typhoon-class submarine
Typhoon-class submarine Photo: Bellona Foundation? · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
85
Missile Payload
95
Survivability
90
Endurance
95
Diving Depth
80
Sensors
75
Reliability
85
Second-Strike Capability
98
Strategic Impact
95
Technology
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRubin Design Bureau
CategoryBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
EraCold War
In service1976–1989
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality83%
90
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) MASS Rating
2/15
Cold War
4/33
All-Time
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 10 axes scored
Stealth
85
Missile Payload
95
Survivability
90
Endurance
95
Diving Depth
80
Sensors
75
Reliability
85
Second-Strike Capability
98
Strategic Impact
95
Technology
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Typhoon-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–1989
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
90
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 941 Akula
  • Submarine TypeBallistic missile submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardSevmash
  • Laid Down1976
  • Commissioned1981
  • Boats in Class6
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement23,200 t
  • Submerged Displacement48,000 t
  • Length175 m
  • Beam23 m
  • Draft12 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
  • Test Depth400 m
  • Submerged Endurance120 day
  • Complement (crew)175
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors1MOD.1
  • Combat SystemD-19 launch system
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production2MOD.2
  • First of Class1981
  • Operators2
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned7
  • Cancelled1
  • Lost0
  • Retired6
  • Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1976Production started
  2. 1983Entered service
  3. 1989Production ended
50
years in service
13
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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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