Russia will liquidate two of the world's largest submarines
Two of the world's largest nuclear submarines, the Akula class (project 941), Arkhangelsk and Severstal, will be decommissioned and have now been taken out of service with the Russian Navy.
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| Akula-class submarine of the Russian Navy. |
Currently in the Navy the only submarine of project 941U is Dmitry Donskoy. This ship has previously tested launching Bulava ballistic missiles.
"A decision has been made to dispose of the Severstal and Arkhangelsk submarines, as it is unprofitable to continue operating them. The two ships have been removed from the Russian Navy's combat fleet and will be disposed of after 2020," the source told Sputnik.
Project 941 nuclear submarine is the world's largest nuclear-powered submarine, with a full displacement of 49,800 tons, a length of 172 meters, and a width of 23.3 meters.
