Why Russia’s ‘Titanium’ Submarines Are Just A Paper Tiger

Why Russia’s ‘Titanium’ Submarines Are Just A Paper Tiger

Synopsis: While Russia’s surface fleet often lags behind, its submarine force has a history of “cutting-edge” innovation, exemplified by the Soviet Union’s use of titanium hulls in the Project 705 Lira (NATO: Alfa-class). -These lightweight, corrosion-resistant hulls allowed Soviet boats to dive deeper and reach speeds of 40 knots, outperforming Western counterparts in raw metrics. […] The post Why Russia’s ‘Titanium’ Submarines Are Just A Paper…