The Russian Typhoon-class SSBN (Project 941 "Akula") is the largest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine ever built.

Essentially, the forward and after sections of the submarine incorporate a double hull, while the pressure hull in the center (which includes the crew accommodation) is a single hull, to provide ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The large Akula, which displaced nearly thirteen thousand tons submerged, featured a steel double hull typical to Soviet submarines, allowing the vessel to take ...

As well as the overall highly streamlined hull form, the SSBN features a notably low-profile, raked sail, something that is increasingly common in modern submarine designs. Some designs have gone ...