![]() These powerful weapons were 53 feet long and 8 feet wide. They were decked with 20 huge R-39 ‘Rif’ intercontinental ballistic missiles, also popularly known as SS-N-20 Sturgeon. Typhoon class submarines measured 566 feet lengthwise, 76 m breadthwise and reached a height of 38 m with a displacement of over 48,000 tonnes. Larger than three football fields combined, they were laden with extraordinary features such as swimming pools, saunas and golf courses. These nuclear giants were built by Soviet Russia in the 1960s and 70s for facing the US and its allies in the ongoing cold war. Typhoon Class Russia/ Project 941 Akula Class Image for representation purpose only Listed below are the top 10 submarines in the world, ranked according to their lengths. They act as a nuclear deterrent and are used for surveillance operations and patrolling in territorial waters. Today, submarines are an essential part of any country’s naval fleet. ![]() Since then, these became the deadliest attack ships, reaching speeds of 25 to 35 knots. The earliest submarines were manually operated and extremely slow, but not until the first nuclear driven USS Nautilus was launched in 1955. ![]() Steam-powered submarines were used for combat in the famous American Revolution and also the War of 1812 between the US and Britain. Submarines became popular in naval warfare during the World War period. ![]()
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