Ballistic Missile Submarine (Nuclear Powered) 941 Typhoon class

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Evidently intended to operate beneath the Arctic ice park, breaking through to launch. Design incorporates two parallel pressure hulls within the outer hull, with the massive sail being an additional pressure vessel. Forward location of the missile tubes is unique.

World's largest submarine

D. (tons):	24'500/48'000
Speed (kts):	16/27
Diving (m):	400
Dimensions (m):	172,0 x 23,4 x 11,5
M./Engine:	2x200 mwt pres.-water nuclear reactors, 2x50'000 hp turbo gear assm. steam turbines, 4x3'200 kW turbo generators, gearbox; 2x800 kW diesel generators; 2/7 bladed fixed pirch shrouded props., the built-in thrusters-2 telescopic turning screw rudders (750 kW eng.)
Man./Crew:	150
Sea endurance (days):	120
Missiles:	20 ballistic RSM-52 (SS-N-20) (R: 8'300 km; CEP: 500 m; W: nuclear; 10 x 100 ktons) 22/81R (SS-N-15) or Vodopad (SS-N-16)
Torpedoes:	4/533 mm VA-111 (w: c/nucl) 2 /650 mm (d: 400 m; s: 200 kts) Total: 12
Electronics:	Sonar: active/passive search radar: I/J band surface target detection countermeas.: ESM, radar warning sys., direct.-finding systems communications: radio+satellite for radio signals, target data and sat navigation at depth and under ice cover. combat control information system surface target acquisition system