The Soviet Typhoon-class submarines, highlighted in the film "The Hunt for Red October," were the largest and among the most feared submarines during the Cold War.
Tom Clancy's "The Hunt for Red October" features the Soviet Typhoon-class submarine, chosen for its formidable size and capabilities, which outstripped even America's Ohio-class in terms of terror potential.
Advances in naval warfare during the Cold War were epitomized by the rapid advances in submarine technology. Here are seven of the best Cold War era submarines.