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Believed to be Vidyaevo (Russia) but not 100% sure. |
| Author of this picture: | Leo Van Ginderen collection |
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K141 Kursk |
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| name: K141 Kursk built: 1994 call sign: N/A IMO nr: N/A flag: Russia final update: 05/03/2009 |
dimensions: 155.00 x 18.20 x 9.20m type: "Krasnodar" class nuclear powered guided missile submarine (project 949A, Antey-II) speed: 19.00 kn (above water), 32.00 kn (under water) crew: 107 |
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| Intended for strikes against US surface forces, especially carriers. The Pacific Fleet units of this class remain relatively active and routinely deployed.The Kursk was lost in the Barents Sea on 12/08/'00, salvaged 08/10/'01. There was an explosion while preparing to fire a torpedo. The only credible report to date is that this was due to the failure and explosion of one of the Kursk's hydrogen peroxide-fueled torpedoes. 23 out of 118 souls onboard survived the initial blast, but by the time a rescue sub docked on the Kursk it was already to late for them. | |
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