ALFA** (705) class SSN
Country of Origin: Russia
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0 ALFA-class NUCLEAR-PROPELLED ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) PODVODNAYA LODKA ATOMNAYA (PLA)
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The ALFA was one of the world's fastest and deepest-diving combat submarines while in service. The submarine incorporated a number of innovations, including a high power-to-weight reactor plant using a liquid metal as the heat exchange medium, a titanium hull, extensive automation and advanced drag-reduction features.
The Alfa was the world's first submarine to have a titanium...
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