Aerial starboard bow view of a Soviet Navy Northern Fleet Carp-class nuclear-powered attack submarine underway on the surface on June 1st, 1994.
The Project 945 (Барракуда/Barrakuda) nuclear attack submarine was the Soviet Union's successor class to the partly successful Lira-class SSNs. The Sierra class has a light and strong titanium pressure hull which enables the class to dive to greater depths, reduce the level of radiated noise and increase resistance to torpedo attacks. It is powered by a single OK-650 pressurized water reactor. The Project 945 Barrakuda and its successor Project 945A Kondor class-submarines are designed by Lazurit Central Design Bureau
The Project 945A (Кондор/Kondor) nuclear submarine was a heavily upgraded version of the Project 945 Barrakuda with improved quieting and sonar. Initially, the Carp-class submarine was specifically developed against American and British nuclear submarines search and destroy. It has the radius of full circle maneuverability smaller than any other modern submarine, with speeds and diving depth greater than their American and British counterparts.
Unit Run[]
Projekt 945[]
- SVK Carp (B-239)
- SVK Krab (B-258)
- SVK Kostroma (B-276)
Projekt 945A[]
- SVK Pskov (B-336)
- SVK Zubatka (B-435)
- SVK Nizhniy Novgorod (B-534)
Projekt 945AB[]
- SVK Mars (B-123)
- SVK Okun (B-536)