How many tons is the largest nuclear submarine in the world?

At a secret Russian port near Norway, a typhoon-class nuclear submarine is being replenished. Before each voyage, the submarine should load 5 tons of bread, 150 kg of chocolate, 720 bottles of wine and 1 10 kg of caviar. Captain Alexander Bogacev, the pride of the Russian navy, and his crew 179 clearly know that they are holding one of the most accurate and powerful weapons in the history of the world: the typhoon-class nuclear submarine, the largest strategic missile nuclear submarine built by mankind. In front of the Russian navy, the pride of this behemoth, Captain Bogacev said: "Although the Kursk nuclear submarine sank, none of my crew was discouraged and refused to go aboard to perform new tasks." Typhoon-class nuclear submarines were designed by the former Soviet Union against American Trident-class strategic missile nuclear submarines, and it is planned to build 12. The first typhoon-class nuclear submarine was built in 1977, but the plan was stopped after six ships were built. In the 1980s, the "Typhoon" class nuclear submarine officially entered the service, and started ocean voyage according to the global strategic planning of Soviet leaders at that time. Typhoon-class nuclear submarines were born during the Cold War. As a silent witness, he witnessed the great changes in the world and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Although the cold war has long since ended, typhoon-class nuclear submarines are still sailing on the ocean. The only regret of the typhoon-class nuclear submarine is that it was unable to carry out rescue when the comrade-in-arms Kursk exploded and sank. The technical data of this underwater weapon platform is shocking. It has a titanium shell with a total length of173m, a width of 24.6m and a height of 42.7m, which is equivalent to a 10-storey building. When sailing on the surface, the water depth is 13 m, the underwater displacement can reach 26,500 tons, the surface speed can reach 30 km/h, the submarine speed can reach 50 km/h, and the maximum diving depth is 500 m. What is even more amazing is the huge and accurate destruction ability of this submarine. Typhoon-class nuclear submarines carry 20 SS-N-20 intercontinental missiles. This missile was called "sturgeon" by NATO at that time and was propelled by a three-stage solid rocket. Each missile weighs 90 tons, carries 65,438+00 warheads, equivalent to 65,438+million tons, and adopts inertial guidance. The maximum range is 8300 kilometers, with an error of 500 meters. In other words, the missile carried by this submarine can attack any target in the United States from Russian territorial waters. In addition to these strategic missiles, typhoon-class nuclear submarines also carry six torpedo tubes and 22 anti-submarine missiles for self-defense. Hidden dangers of all mankind? On the Typhoon-class nuclear submarine, the old crew will tell the recruits a story: One day their submarine will quietly enter new york Harbor, and they can look at the Statue of Liberty in the periscope and then leave there freely, just like going for an outing. Indeed, this huge submarine is dexterous and easy to operate when sailing underwater, with little noise, which is difficult to be found by sonar. For a long time, people thought that the nuclear submarine fleet left over by the former Soviet Union was just quietly moored in various secret naval ports, lacking maintenance, and allowed years to leave traces of corrosion on the shell. Some scientists have also warned that these abandoned nuclear submarines may trigger a nuclear disaster at any time, which is a hidden danger to all mankind. But this is probably not the case. The Russian armed forces are being troubled by many problems such as capital, technology and diplomacy. The sinking of the Kursk caused by the torpedo explosion also puts the Russian nuclear submarine fleet in the "typhoon eye". Therefore, Russia does not want to lose its strategic position that it has painstakingly managed for many years, and let three of the six typhoon-class nuclear submarines retire from active service to obtain the necessary spare parts, so as to ensure that the remaining three are in good condition and can serve until 20 15. The design life of these ships has reached 30 years. Typhoon-class nuclear submarines usually sail underwater in the Arctic Ocean, and the hard shell is covered with ice up to one meter thick. Its crew is as strong as its shell. 180 crew, there are about 20 soldiers, and the rest are officers and non-commissioned officers, with an average age of 25. Before boarding the ship, they received training for half a year. Some of them boarded a typhoon-class nuclear submarine for the first time. "Everyone must have a cool head and good self-control, which are essential qualities for survival on submarines." Torpedo cabin commander Alexander Kohloss said. Many people will think that during the endless sailing days, the crew on the submarine can only be squeezed into a narrow space, just like canned sardines underwater. They can't see the sun, breathe turbid air and live on simple food. Their muscles began to atrophy and their nerves became dull ... but the typhoon-class nuclear submarine is not an underwater prison, it is considered to be the most comfortable submarine ever. Perhaps there is only one submarine more comfortable than it, and that is the Nautilus piloted by Captain Nemo described by Verne in his science fiction novel Two Wan Li under the Sea. On the "Typhoon" class nuclear submarine, each crew member has two square meters of their own space, which is their living area. In underwater diving that may last for several months, there is no difference between day and night. There is only one iron law in life: be on duty for four hours, then clean, rest, train and sleep for eight hours, and then be on duty for four hours. When resting, the crew can go to the swimming pool, sauna room, gymnastics room or smoking room on board, or lie in bed and read war novels. People who choose to swim in the swimming pool need iron will and physique, because the water temperature in the swimming pool is only 4 degrees Celsius when the submarine snorkels. Most people will choose a sauna and then go to the gym to exercise, relax or chat. The only place where there is no rest time is the kitchen. Here, the chef is busy 24 hours a day and prepares four meals for the crew every day. The food on the submarine is absolutely first-class, with caviar, chocolate, dried fish and wine for every meal. After the submarine comes out of the water, the crew can go fishing on the deck and taste fresh seafood. The most special thing on the submarine should be interpersonal relationship. "On the submarine, the interpersonal relationship between soldiers is completely different from other units in the army." Captain Bogacev said, "Rank is respected here, but we don't call each other by rank. Everyone is on a first-name basis, and no one will stand at attention and salute when meeting a superior officer. We all know that we share the same risks and must help each other. This gave the crew a real friendship and trust. " The earliest submarine with historical records was made in Britain by Dutch inventor Drebbel in 1622 according to the design of Leonardo da Vinci. The submarine, made of wood and sealed with an oil cover, sailed from Westminster to Greenwich at a depth of 4 meters below the Thames. The first submarine used in war was a turtle-shaped submarine made by the American inventor David bushnell during the 1776 American Revolution. It is equipped with mines and torpedoes. Although the submarine failed to attack the British fleet many times, it carried out the first underwater attack in the world. 1885, Isaac Pairard, a Spanish naval officer and engineer, put forward the idea of electric submarine. 1888, the Pairard electric submarine capable of torpedo attack was officially launched. Since then, the development of submarines has been closely linked with military technology. 1906, German U- 1 submarine entered service. This submarine can dive to a depth of 30 meters and sail at sea 18 days. 1954 The first nuclear submarine in the world, the USS Nautilus, was born. 1958 The first nuclear submarine in the former Soviet Union, the Youth Army, was launched. 1960, George Washington, the first ship of Polaris-class nuclear submarine loaded with Polaris strategic missiles in the United States, entered service. "Typhoon" class nuclear submarine represents the peak of submarine technology development at present. "This warship is not used to destroy anything," Captain Pogace finally said, "but to prevent world nuclear war. Under the present circumstances, our task is still very important. I personally don't like fighting. Our children don't like war either. We are willing to live in peace with everyone. "