He regularly writes about military hardware, firearms history, cybersecurity, politics, and international affairs. He has contributed to more than four dozen magazines, newspapers, and websites with over 3,200 published pieces over a twenty-year career in journalism. Author Experience and Expertise: Peter Suciu Though the Dmitriry Donskoiy has been decommissioned, in 2021, a new sub of the Borei-class has already begun construction and when launched, will bear the name of the legendary founder of Moscow. By contrast, the Soviet Typhoons could carry a primary cache of 20 RSM-52 SLBMs (submarine-launched ballistic missiles), each of which contained up to 10 MIRV (multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle) warheads. The Typhoon-class subs were designed to counter the United States Navy's Ohio- class subs, which were capable of carrying up to 192 100-kiloton nuclear warheads. The sheer size of the submarines was likely welcomed by the approximately 160 sailors who called the submarine home on voyages lasting 120 days or longer, oftentimes without surfacing for months at a time. It even was reported that there was a sauna on board as well as a small swimming pool for the crew. The submarines were powered by OK-650 pressurized-water nuclear reactors, two 50,000 horsepower steam turbines, and four 3,200 KW turbogenerators and this provides the boat with the ability to sail at a speed of up to 22.2 knots on the surface and 27 knots whilst submerged.Įach contained nineteen compartments, including a strengthened module, which housed the main control room as well as an electronic equipment compartment above the main hulls and behind the missile launch tubes. Developed with multiple pressure hulls, including five inner hulls situated inside a superstructure of two parallel main hulls, the Typhoon-class was also wider than any other submarine ever built. With a displacement of 48,000 tons, a length of 175 meters (nearly 600 feet), a 23-meter beam, and a 12-meter draught, the Typhoon-class was the largest class of submarines ever built.

A seventh boat, TK-210, was laid down but scrapped before completion. Two other boats: the TK-17/Arkhangelsk and TK-20/Severstal remained in service until they were decommissioned circa 2013. The TK-202, TK-12 – later renamed the Simbirsk – and T-13 were withdrawn from active service between 19, and scrapped with the financial support of the United States. 42 ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, AND SKILLS. 38 Not Following Orders: The Penal System. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage the electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. The scanning, uploading, and distribution of this material via the Internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal, and punishable by law. Some art based on photographs copyright Some art based on photographs from the National Archives and Records Administration and former Soviet sources. GURPS WWII: Red Tide is copyright © 2009 by Steve Jackson Games Incorporated. WWII, Pyramid, Red Tide, and the names of all products published by Steve Jackson Games Incorporated are registered trademarks or trademarks of Steve Jackson Games Incorporated, or used under license. Dell’Orto, Shawn Fisher, Martin Heidemann, Erik Manders, Phil Masters, Kenneth Peters, and Robert Prior GURPS, Warehouse 23, and the all-seeing pyramid are registered trademarks of Steve Jackson Games Incorporated. Freiler Playtesters: Michele Armellini, Thomas L Bont, Brandon Cope, Peter V. Marketing Director ❚ PAUL CHAPMAN Director of Sales ❚ ROSS JEPSON GURPS FAQ Maintainer ❚ ––––––– VICKY “MOLOKH” KOLENKO Page Design ❚ PHIL REED and JUSTIN DE WITT Managing Editor ❚ PHILIP REED Art Director ❚ WILL SCHOONOVER Production Artist & Indexer ❚ NIKOLA VRTIS Prepress Checker ❚ WILL SCHOONOVER By GENE SEABOLT Additional Material by HANS-CHRISTIAN VORTISCH Edited by STEVE JACKSON with LOREN WISEMAN GURPS System Design ❚ STEVE JACKSON GURPS Line Editor ❚ SEAN PUNCH Transhuman Space Line Editor ❚ PHIL MASTERS e23 Manager ❚ STEVEN MARSH

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