The Typhoon-class submarine was designed to endure 120 days submerged, with the capability to extend that duration if nuclear war ever loomed. Conceived at the height of the Cold War, it was built ...

Initially entering service in 1981 as TK-208, it was the lead vessel of the Project 941 Akula class. After a significant overhaul, it reentered service in 2002 under its new name.