Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Oscar-class subs are not at the cutting edge of stealthy submarine technology—but they may remain an effective means to threaten valuable surface ships ...

The Soviet Oscar class nuclear submarine is colossal at 155 meters in length, and it has a displacement of over 16,000 tons, increasing to over 20,000 when submerged. It can last 120 days ...

What You Need to Know: In August 2000, the Russian submarine Kursk suffered two massive explosions during a naval exercise in the Barents Sea, sinking with 118 crew aboard. Caused ...

What You Need to Know: The Oscar II-class submarine, renowned for its size and missile capabilities, is a cornerstone of the Russian Navy, designed primarily to target U.S. and NATO battle groups.

The US admiral noted that Russia was modernizing its existing fleet of Antey-class (NATO reporting name: Oscar-2 ... in the Asia-Pacific region. Its submarine fleet comprises: five strategic ...

The submarine had been undergoing a series of sea trials for ... The Project 885 and Project 885M nuclear submarines were built with the intention to replace the earlier Oscar-class and Akula-class ...

The former president, who served aboard submarines as a young naval officer, was “in awe” when he learned the capabilities of the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter. By John Ismay Reporting from Washington ...