Kopenhagen W. Soviet and Russian Nuclear Submarines

Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2001, 41 p., ISBN10: 0764313169, ISBN13: 9780764313165This book is an illustrated documentation showing the nuclear powered submarines of the Soviet Union and Russia, including rare photos of type overviews and interior details.Submarine powered by a nuclear reactor are called ‘nuclear submarines’. They offer advantages in performance, i.e. speed, and endurance, and are able to remain submerged almost indefinitely.They are self-sufficient in water production and breathable air. Their only main limiting parameter is carrying enough food.Once fuelled the current generations of nuclear submarines never need to be refueled for 25-year, which is usually their useful lifespan. The American short hand for nuclear powered submarines is ‘SSN’ where ‘SS’ stands for submarines and ‘N’ for nuclear.