Borei Class Submarine

The Borei-class submarine (also known as Project 955 and Project 955A) is a series of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines built by Sevmash for the Russian Navy. Here are some key details about these submarines:

• Type: Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
• Displacement: 14,720 tons surfaced, 24,000 tons submerged
• Length: 170 meters (557 feet)
• Propulsion: 1 × OK-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet
• Speed: Submerged: 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph), Surfaced: 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
• Armament: 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads, 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes or 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Borei-A), 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS), REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system, RPK-2 Viyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles

The Borei-class submarines are designed to replace the older Delta III and Typhoon-class submarines and are equipped with advanced sonar systems and the latest nuclear missiles. They represent a significant advancement in Russia's naval capabilities.