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Russian submarine Akula (K-284)

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History
Russia
NameAkula
NamesakeRussian word for shark
BuilderAmur Shipbuilding Plant
Laid down6 November 1983
Launched16 June 1984
Commissioned30 December 1984
Decommissioned2001
General characteristics
Class and typeProject 971U Schuka-B ("Akula-II") nuclear attack submarine
Displacement
  • 8,140 t (8,010 long tons) surfaced
  • 12,770 t (12,570 long tons) submerged
Length114.3 m (375 ft 0 in)
Beam13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)
Draught9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Propulsion1 × 190 MWt OK-650 V reactor (HEU = 45%[1])
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Complement73 officers and ratings

K-284 Akula was the lead ship of the Soviet Navy's Project 971U "Shchuka-B" (NATO reporting name "Akula") nuclear-powered attack submarines. The ship was laid down on 6 November 1983 and was commissioned in the Pacific Fleet on 30 December 1984. The submarine was 12-15 dB quieter than the previous generation of Soviet submarines. K-284 served in the Soviet fleet until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and then continued to serve in the Russian Navy. The submarine was decommissioned in 2001.

References

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  1. ^ "Marine Nuclear Power:1939 – 2018" (PDF). July 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.