These nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines were designed to destroy American aircraft carriers with their formidable SS-N-19 Granit missiles. Most Important Point: The Oscar II-class ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Oscar-class subs are not at the cutting edge of stealthy submarine technology—but they may remain an effective means to threaten valuable surface ships ...

What You Need to Know: The Oscar II-class submarine, renowned for its size and missile capabilities, is a cornerstone of the Russian Navy, designed primarily to target U.S. and NATO battle groups.

What You Need to Know: In August 2000, the Russian submarine Kursk suffered two massive explosions during a naval exercise in the Barents Sea, sinking with 118 crew aboard. Caused ...

Budget cuts have meant that he and his colleagues have not received their pay in months, but the submariners of the Oscar II-class submarine Kursk still head out into deep waters. However ...

The Kremlin also plans to replace its Delta III and Delta IV-class subs with Borei II submarines in the coming years. The Oscar II-class sub will be replaced with the entirely new Yasen submarine ...