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Project 705 Alfa-class
PLA PROJECT 705 and 705K*
(ALFA CLASS)
14 Nuclear Powered Attack Submarines
 
 
 
 

Name (Project) Builder (Designer) In service HP Retired from service
Project 705:  
K-377  
K-316  
K-373  
K-463		 Admiralty SY, St.Peterburg   
Gen. designer M.G.Rusanov, V.A.Romin (SKB-143 Volna)		 1977-83 Northern fleet 1990-93
Project 705K*:  
K-123  
K-432  
K-493		 Severodvinsk  
Gen. designer M.G.Rusanov, V.A.Romin (SKB-143 Volna)		 1977-83 Northern fleet 1990-93
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
D. (tons):
2.310/3.120
Speed (kts):
14/41 (World's fastest and deepest diving submarine)
Dimensions (m):
81.4 x 9.5 x 7.6
M./Engine:
1 nuclear reactors (155 MVt Type: OK-550 or BM-40A*), 2 steam turbines; 40,000 shp
Endurance:
50 days
Crew (officer/enlisted):
31/14
Armament:
    • 6/533mm bow TT (20 torpedoes (VA-111 or 21 SS-N-15/81R) or 24 mines)
    • ? /650 mm  (12 SS-N-16/Vodopad )
Electron Equipt  
Radar:
Sonar:
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