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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.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Russia | |
| Name | Akula |
| Namesake | Russian word for shark |
| Builder | Amur Shipbuilding Plant |
| Laid down | 6 November 1983 |
| Launched | 16 June 1984 |
| Commissioned | 30 December 1984 |
| Decommissioned | 2001 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Project 971U Schuka-B ("Akula-II") nuclear attack submarine |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 114.3 m (375 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 190 MWt OK-650 V reactor (HEU = 45%[1]) |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Complement | 73 officers and ratings |
References
edit- ^ "Marine Nuclear Power:1939 – 2018" (PDF). July 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.