ID | 124036 |
Title Proper | Beneath the waves |
Language | ENG |
Author | Polmar, Norman |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article reports that during the Cold War, the submarine force of the Soviet Union was a major factor in the political-military confrontation between the Soviet Union and the U.S. It states that the Russian Navy now owns over 60 submarines, and most of them are not fully operational, due to shortage of support facilities, trained personnel and material problems. It mentions that the SSBNs submarine is reported to displace around 19,400 tons submerged. |
`In' analytical Note | US Naval Institute Proceedings Vol.138, No.6; 2012: p.88-89 |
Journal Source | US Naval Institute Proceedings Vol.138, No.6; 2012: p.88-89 |
Key Words | Submarines-Ships ; Cold War-1945-1989 ; Navies ; Russia ; Soviet Union ; History ; World War-II ; Soviet Naval Forces |