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Russia's Akula II-Class Submarine Is One of the Most Dangerous on Earth
Summary: The Akula-II class submarine ... Currently, the Russian Navy operates two such submarines—the Vepr and Gepard—highlighting their strategic importance in potential conflicts where ...
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Akula: The Russian Submarines That Makes U.S. Navy Admirals Sweat
The Soviets hoped to produce several Akula II variants, but they did not get that far. Designated by the USSR as Project 971U, the sole Vepr submarine was commissioned by the mid-1990s.
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Russian Navy Akula-class sub hits enemy submarine in Arctic drills
The Project 971 ‘Shchuka-B’ [NATO reporting name: Akula] nuclear-powered underwater ... 971 underwater cruisers Pantera (Panther), Vepr (Wild Boar) and Gepard (Cheetah). One submarine of ...