Soviet Alfa-class nuclear attack submarine - photo and video

[Altair]

Alfa-class (Project 705 Lira) nuclear attack submarine in service with the Soviet and Russian navies from 1968 until 1996. Seven were built.




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[mansworld]

There hulls were made of titanium, an extremely strong metal and light weight. Titanium is as strong as steel but 45% lighter. Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of all known metals. The Alfa-class was the fastest attack submarine ever built, reaching a submerged speed of 41 knots.