World Speed Record, installed submarine K-162 project 661 ('Somewhat') at 1970 year, still have not beaten any submarine, according to the materials of the Armed Forces Book of Records, published on the Defense Ministry website.
Today, most modern submarines reach speeds under water about 30 knots.
The submarine K-162 project 661 on tests 18 December 1970 the year set a world record, reaching underwater stroke rate 44,7 knots (more 80 km / h), according to the material.
So far, the record is not broken, added in the military.
Submarine made of titanium, and because of its high cost (2 billion. rubles at the rate of 1968 of the year) It was nicknamed "Goldfish".
He led the development of Nikolai Isanin - Soviet designer (CKB-16) and scholar in the field of shipbuilding. The ship was launched in December 1968 of the year. Its submerged displacement - 7000 tonnes, cruising - 70 day, crew - 80 human. Currently, recycled.
Soviet submariners also owns a record dive to a maximum depth: in August 1985 , the submarine K-278 "Komsomolets" (project 685) under the command of Captain First Rank Zelensky plunged to a depth of 1027 m, thereby setting the absolute world record.
