Soviet Akula-class submarines

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear-powered attack submarine class
gptkbp:activeUnits several (as of 2024)
gptkbp:armament torpedoes
cruise missiles
mines
gptkbp:beam 13.6 meters
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Sevmash
gptkb:Amur_Shipbuilding_Plant
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:crew 73
gptkbp:decommissioned several
gptkbp:displacement 12,770 tons (submerged)
8,140 tons (surfaced)
gptkbp:enteredService 1984
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soviet Akula-class submarines
gptkbp:hullMaterial double hull
gptkbp:IndianServiceName gptkb:INS_Chakra
gptkbp:length approximately 110 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 35 knots (submerged)
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:SS-N-15_Starfish
gptkb:SS-N-16_Stallion
gptkb:SS-N-21_Granat
gptkbp:NATOReportingName gptkb:Akula_class
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:K-152_Nerpa_accident_(2008)
gptkbp:notableFeature quiet operation
gptkbp:notableFor advanced stealth technology
multi-mission capability
long endurance
gptkbp:notableShip gptkb:K-152_Nerpa
gptkb:K-284_Akula
gptkbp:numberBuilt 15
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Victor-class_submarine
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:Soviet_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:sonar gptkb:MGK-540_Skat-3
gptkbp:Soviet_designation gptkb:Project_971_Shchuka-B
gptkbp:successor gptkb:marine
gptkbp:torpedoTubes 4 x 650 mm
4 x 533 mm
gptkbp:type gptkb:marine
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Russian_Northern_Fleet
gptkb:Russian_Pacific_Fleet
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:Cold_War
post-Soviet era
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:marine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4