Project 971
Project 971
Attack Submarines
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Basic Information
Name
Project 971
Designation
Project 971
Alternate Designation
Akula, Project 971U, Shuka-B
Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
Amur Shipyard, Malakhit Design Bureau, Sevmash
Date of Introduction
1984
Description
The Shuka-B class submarines are the quietest submarines built ever in the former Soviet Union. The improved class members known as Project 971U feature reduced noise emissions and existing Project 971 submarines may be converted to the 971U or 971A standard. The first Project 971-class submarine entered service with the Soviet Navy in 1985. At least 6 Project 971 and 5 Project 971U submarines were built between 1985 and 1996 but this information remains uncertain.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
73
Beam
13.60 m
Draft
9.70 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Attack Submarines
Status
Active
Also Known As
Akula, Project 971U, Shuka-B
Origin
Russia
Contractors
Amur Shipyard, Malakhit Design Bureau, Sevmash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
December 30, 1984
Total Production
13
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
73
Number of Weapons
40
Torpedo Tubes
8
Dimensions — Beam
13.6 meter
Dimensions — Draft
9.7 meter
Dimensions — Length
112 meter
Mass — Displacement Submerged
12,770 ton
Mass — Displacement Surfaced
8,500 ton
Performance — Max Operating Depth
500 meter
Power — Power
190 MW
Speed — Top Speed Submerged
33 knot
Speed — Top Speed Surfaced
12 knot
Time — Mission Endurance
100 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Ship Missiles: 3M54E (28)
Item 2
Anti-Ship Missiles: 3M54E1 (28)
Item 3
Anti-Submarine Rockets: 91RE1 (28)
Item 4
Anti-Submarine Rockets: RPK-2 (28)
Item 5
Anti-Submarine Rockets: RU-100 (28)
Item 6
Cruise Missiles: 3M14E (28)
Item 7
Cruise Missiles: RKV-500 (12)
Item 8
Surface-to-Air Missiles: Igla
Item 9
Torpedoes: 65-76 (28)
Item 10
Torpedoes: 65-76A
Item 11
Torpedoes: Shkval
Item 12
Torpedoes: USET-80
Variants
Variant 1
Project 971
Variant 2
Project 971A
Variant 3
Project 971M
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000355
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
112 m
Width
13.6 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Related Equipment (2)
Variant of
Variant
Operators (1)
Russia
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