Officially designated Srednyaya (Russian for “medium”), the S-Class Soviet Red Navy submarines represent a pivotal chapter in the annals of Soviet naval history—embodying a perfect blend of ...

and submarines. Regarding Cold War-era Soviet subs in particular, theTyphoon-class (or as the Russians call them, “Akula” class, i.e., “Shark”) is the one best known to most of the ...

However, the class of submarine used was very real. Soviet Typhoon-class subs weren't just among the biggest, they were the biggest military submarines ever made. And high on the list of the ...