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AKULA II (SSN) class

Country of Origin: Russia

 2 AKULA II-class NUCLEAR-POWERED SUBMARINES (Project No. 0971A)

 Name        Pendant   Launched         Commissioned       Status
 VEPR'       K-157     Dec. 10, 1994    Nov. 25, 1995      Active
 GEPARD      K-335     Sept. 18, 1999   Dec. 4, 2001       Active

The AKULA-II class is a third-generation attack submarine whose design includes advanced quieting techniques for significantly reduced noise signature. These noise-reduction features reportedly reduce the sound levels...

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