A couple of centuries ago, people found it difficult to believe that in the twentieth century
their great-grandchildren would be able to move deep under water in huge submarines.
However, at the beginning of the century, the first prototypes of submarines began to appear,
which over time "evolved" into the most powerful monsters, one kind of which
already promised a threat. Speed is one of the most valuable qualities of submarines,
the steel sharks of the oceans. With the help of it, submarines can not only quickly reach
the target, but also evade pursuit. What kind of submarines amaze the world with their speed?
Which submarine cost taxpayers $ 3 billion? Find out in our video! We will also tell you about
a submarine that can go around the planet forty times! We present to your attention the rating of
the fastest submarines of our time! We start! Delta IV
Delta IV- the last Soviet missile submarine. Its power plant is made up of pressurized water
reactors and steam turbines. The main weapon of the ship was SS-N-23 Skiff intercontinental
ballistic missiles, which have an increased firing range of up to 5 160 miles or more,
accuracy and warhead separation radius. An underwater launch can be carried out at depths of
up to 180ft at a speed of 6-7 knots. All missiles can be launched in one salvo. There are a pair of
diesel generators on board, turbine generators and electric motors for economic propulsion. Thanks to
these devices, the Delta IV can reach its highest underwater speed of 24 knots, or about 28 mph.
Typhoon-class submarine The largest submarine "Typhoon" made in Russia
is a strategic heavy cruiser. For the first time, the engineers of the submarine used in its design
a non-standard method of placing missile silos, placing them in front of the wheelhouse in the
head of the submarine, between the head hulls. The main armament is the D-19 missile system
with 20 three-stage solid-propellant ballistic missiles SS-N-20 Sturgeon. The combat range of
the missiles is 5160 miles. In addition to strategic weapons, the boat is equipped with
6 torpedo tubes of 533 mm caliber, intended for firing torpedoes and missile torpedoes,
as well as for setting minefields. Air defense is provided by eight sets of
SA-18 Grouse. Although this sub is the largest and heaviest in our video, its maximum speed
at depth is only 25 knots, which is 28 mph. And the surface speed is 12 knots or 14 mph.
Ohio-class submarine Nuclear submarines "Ohio" are
in the possession of the United States Navy. Today, there are eighteen boats of this type,
fourteen of them - with ballistic missiles on board and four - equipped with cruise missile
carriers, without going beyond the agreement on a slowdown in the arms race. The first
series of eight missile carriers was armed with Trident I C-4 missiles. The remaining 10 boats,
of the second series, were armed with Trident II D-5 missiles. In 2003, a program was launched to
convert the first four boats of the project into carriers of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which ended
in 2008. The remaining four boats of the first series were rearmed with Trident-2 missiles,
and all Trident-1 missiles were removed from combat duty. All boats have four torpedo tubes
for self-defense. They are located in the bow of the submarine slightly at an angle to the center
plane. The ammunition load includes ten Mk-48 torpedoes that can be used against submarines
and surface ships. Initially, "Ohio" was designed for the purpose of conducting military patrols.
The power plant was created on the basis of the S8G reactor. In the standard mode,
the rotation of the shafts with the propeller is set through the power transmission mechanism,
due to which the vessel develops a speed at a depth of 25 knots, which is equal to 28 mph.
Astute-class submarine This is a huge and powerful
submarine in service with the UK. The designers assure that the Astute is more complex from a
technical point of view than the Shuttle spacecraft. They are going to create seven
such submarines. On 23 September this year, the British officially entered service with
the fourth Astute-HMS Audacious submarine. Today it is the most modern type of submarine in the
arsenal of the Royal Navy. The submarine has six 533mm bow torpedo tubes. Astute can use,
in particular, Tomahawk cruise missiles. Its maximum speed at depth is 29 knots or
33 mph. The nuclear reactor is designed in such a way that its core will not need to replace fuel
elements even once during the entire service life of the submarine. Also involved are two
diesel generators to generate alternating current and an auxiliary engine. All these technologies
will allow Astute to circumnavigate the planet approximately forty times.
Borei-class submarine Representatives of this
project are nuclear submarines capable of hitting large enemy targets with missiles. These are the
first Russian deep-sea vessels, which are powered by a water-jet propulsion system,
which operates on the principle of a water pump, accelerating the oncoming water flow.
Such a complex guarantees the submarine's speed over the water at 15 knots, which is 17 mph. The
maximum underwater speed is 29 knots or 33 mph. The main armament of the boats are 16 ballistic
missiles SS-N-32 in vertical silos, placed in two rows in the 4th and 5th compartments.
For self-defense, the submarines carry bow torpedo tubes 8 "Borei" and 6 "Borei-A" caliber 533 mm,
equipped with a torpedo preparation and torpedo fire control system "Grinda". There are six
launchers of the “Shlagbaum” hydroacoustic countermeasures above the torpedo tubes, which
contain self-propelled submarine noise simulators, which serve to detach from tracking the submarine.
Yasen-class submarine This is the most modern
and most expensive of the Russian-made multifunctional nuclear submarines.
The new generation "Yasen" can go to a depth of more than 1640ft and develops at a depth of
31 knots, that is, 35 mph. The submarines are equipped with a state-of-the-art power reactor.
Experts believe that the service life of this reactor will be at least twenty-five years,
which is no less than the time that the submarine itself is used. There are 10 torpedo tubes of 533
mm caliber, located at an angle on the side in the fencing area of the retractable devices,
and behind the fence there are 8 vertical missile silos, each of which houses 4
cruise missiles P-800 Oniks, 3M22 Zircon or 5 cruise missiles of smaller diameter SS-N-30A.
Akula-class submarine A characteristic feature
of the Akula-class submarines is their low cost and improved maneuverability indicators. "Akula"
bypassed the previous submarines in our video in terms of noiselessness, newer electronic equipment
and weapons, the ability to descend to a depth of 1968ft. The highest speed on water is 11.6 knots,
and underwater speed is 33 knots, which corresponds to 13 and 38 mph. " Akula" is
armed with a torpedo-missile system, including 4 torpedo tubes of 650 mm caliber and 4 torpedo
tubes of 533 mm caliber, 40 units of ammunition - 12 caliber 650 mm and 28 caliber 533 mm.
As 650 mm ammunition can be used: torpedoes 65-76, anti-submarine missile system
SS-N-16 «STALLION» with the possibility of installing a thermonuclear charge.
Virginia-class submarine This is a modern American submarine. It
is designed primarily for deep combat. Thirty such models are planned to be built within five years.
Virginia uses the S9G nuclear reactor, originally intended only for this boat. Its record speed
under water is 34 knots, that is, almost 39 mph. The boats of this project differ from
their "older" and more expensive "brothers" of the "Seawolf" project, first of all, by a smaller
ammunition load (including torpedoes and mines, respectively), a shallower immersion depth and
a low ability to conduct combat operations in the ice of the Arctic Ocean. The submarines have four
533 mm torpedo tubes for firing standard 48-Mark torpedoes and BGM-109 Tomahawk torpedo missiles
or AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. In addition, mines of various modifications can be deployed
through torpedo tubes. There is also room to store 24 spare torpedoes, torpedo missiles or mines.
There are also 12 vertical tubes for launching Tomahawk cruise missiles for long-range strikes.
There are 14 Torpedo Angriffs installations to simulate decoys when repelling torpedo attacks.
Los Angeles class It is an American
multitasking submarine, which, as soon as it appeared in service with the United States,
became a real headache for the Soviet fleet. Almost every deep-seated missile carrier was
spotted at least once by the Los Angeles submarine, and it was very difficult to
get rid of its pursuit. This submarine could reach speeds of up to 35 knots,
namely 40 mph. Missile weapons are Tomahawk cruise missiles in versions for attacking ground and
surface targets. The armament also includes the Harpoon anti-ship missile. The submarines have
four 533-mm torpedo tubes located in the middle of the hull and allowing firing at full speed,
as well as a Mark 113 torpedo firing control system, and starting with the SSN-700 - Mark 117.
Seawolf-class It is another multipurpose
nuclear submarine in service with America. It is recognized as the most expensive in the history
of the US Navy. Each of the three existing submarines cost the taxpayers $ 3 billion.
The prohibitive cost has forced the Pentagon to moderate demand and adopt less advanced
nuclear-powered submarines like the Virginia. Nevertheless, "SEAWOLF" became famous for its
exceptional qualities - it took the place of the fastest in a series of submarines made in America.
The record fixed speed of movement of this vessel under water is 38 nautical knots, which is 43 mph!
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