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Meet the K-222: The fastest nuclear submarine in history capable of exceeding 44 knots (made in Russia)

Summary and Key Points: Built under Project 661 “Anchar,” the K-222 (Papa-class) remains the fastest submarine in history, hitting a record 44.7 knots submerged. -Designed as a “carrier killer” to ...
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Russia’s Kilo-class ‘Black Hole’ stealth submarines were sold to China and Iran

Summary and Key Points: The Kilo-class submarine is the Soviet Union’s most successful naval export, designed for ...
AOL

Russian submarine followed spy ship into British waters as it mapped gas pipeline

A Russian submarine was deployed alongside a spy ship to map critical undersea infrastructure around Britain, it has emerged. An anti-submarine Merlin Mk2 helicopter could be seen from the photo ...
USNI

Russian, Chinese Submarines Sail Together in Sea of Japan

Russian submarine RFS Volkhov (B-603), shown here, and a PLAN submarine sailed together for the first time in early August 2025 in the Sea of Japan. The Russian submarine was spotted Aug. 20, 2025, ...
The National Interest

Doomed from the Start: The Tragic Tale of the Soviet Navy’s Mike-Class Submarine

The sinking of the K-278 led to concerns over environmental contamination, as the submarine went down with its nuclear reactor—and two nuclear-armed torpedoes on board. The K-278’s short service life, ...