Russia's Akula-class submarines, first deployed in the mid-1980s, remain a cornerstone of the country's naval force. Designed to counter any submarine or surface warship, including those of the U.S. Navy, these nuclear-powered SSNs boast exceptional stealth capabilities that still challenge anti-submarine warfare specialists today.
Only one Mike-class submarine was ever made by Russia. Still, in her brief service life, she managed to inflame two distinct Western fears: one, that the Soviets would pull away from the Americans concerning military technology, and two, that the Soviets would lose a portion of their massive nuclear weapons stockpile.
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