03 December 2008

Typhoon: biggest nuclear-powered submarine





The Typhoon class submarine is a type of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine deployed by the Soviet Navy in the 1980s. With a maximum displacement of 26,000 tonnes, Typhoons are the largest class of submarine ever built. A Typhoon class submarine can stay submerged for periods up to 180 days in normal conditions, and potentially more if necessity arises.



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