PLARB-941Kh Typhoon SSBN 'Red October'

[JByfield76]

DB Selector

DB3K

Baseline

286

Hypothetical

Yes

Name

Krasny Oktyabr (the penannt number is unknown)

Class

PLARB-941Kh Typhoon-Mod

Country

USSR

Service

Navy

In Commission

1984

Number in Service

1, this vanished on its first voyage somewhere in the N Atlantic

Length (m)

175

Beam (m)

23

Draft (m)

12

Standard Displacement (t)

27000

Submerged Displacement (t)

52000

Empty Displacement (t)

No response

Max Depth (m)

-400

Complement

175

Primary Propulsion Type

Nuclear

Propulsion

As the orginal Typhoon version

Flank Speed at Surface (kt)

14

Flank Speed Submerged (kt)

26 (15 on the catepillar drive)

Range (nm) at Speed (kt)

Unlimited

Range (nm) on AIP

N/a

Fuel Capacity (kg)

N/a

Sensors

As the original Typhoon

Mounts

As the original Typhoon

Magazines

An increase in the number of weapons available to 18.

Comms/Datalinks

As the original Typhoon

sub Codes

Shock Resistant, Nonmagnetic Hull, Double Hull, Shrouded Propulsor, Advanced Propulsor

Comments

The single vessel of this sub class had a slightly enlarged hull to incorporate a new catepillar drive which allowed almost completely silent travel at speeds up to 15 knots. This also allowed a slight increase in torpedoes carried. The vessel on its first voyage in 1984 suffered a catastrophic accident of an unclear nature. The only survivor was Yevgeni Petrov the ship's doctor. Lost on board was the premiere Soviet submarine captain, Markus Ramius, noted not only for his skill but his unusual accent which many claim made him sound like he was Scottish....

Sources

Tom Clancy's novel 'Hunt for the Red October' Page A-21 of Harpoon Data Annexe 4.1

[FrangibleCover]

The book states that this is the seventh Typhoon, which was historically laid down as TK-210, so that's a probable pennant number for her.

[tbrandon517]

Don't forget to plus 6 additional SLBMs