Submarines Of The Russian And Soviet Navies, 17... Site

The development of massive Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs), culminating in the Typhoon class—the largest submarines ever built, designed to linger under Arctic ice.

The lineage began in 1718 when Yefim Nikonov proposed a "hidden vessel" to Peter the Great. Though his leather-and-wood prototype, tested in 1724, was largely unsuccessful, it planted the seed for Russian undersea innovation. It wasn't until the late 19th century that Stefan Drzewiecki designed the first series-produced submarines, which were pedal-powered and intended for coastal defense. Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies, 17...

After the collapse of the USSR, the fleet suffered from neglect, famously punctuated by the Kursk tragedy in 2000. However, the 21st century has seen a significant revival. The current fleet is defined by the Borei -class SSBNs and the multi-purpose Yasen -class, which bridge the gap in acoustic stealth between Russian and Western boats. It wasn't until the late 19th century that