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Shadriss · 07-11-17, 11:24 PM

Just for reference, the Borei talked about above is the same as the DOLGORUKIY class I mentioned - one is the "local" name, and the other is the NATO designation. For example, the TYPHOON is the NATO designation... the Russian designation is Akula (Russian for 'shark').

So yeah - 1 TYPHOON has been used as a test bed platform as mentioned, two others are scrapped, and the remaining one has been powering local towns for a decade or so. She's essentially welded to the pier, and won't be going anywhere any time soon.

07-11-17, 11:24 PM	#25
Shadriss A-ganger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hooper, UT Posts: 80 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Just for reference, the Borei talked about above is the same as the DOLGORUKIY class I mentioned - one is the "local" name, and the other is the NATO designation. For example, the TYPHOON is the NATO designation... the Russian designation is Akula (Russian for 'shark'). So yeah - 1 TYPHOON has been used as a test bed platform as mentioned, two others are scrapped, and the remaining one has been powering local towns for a decade or so. She's essentially welded to the pier, and won't be going anywhere any time soon. __________________ STS1(SS) USN (Ret) : 1997 - 2017 USS MICHIGAN (SSBN-727 BLUE) USS MONTPELIER (SSN-765) IMF PACNORWEST USS ALASKA (SSBN-732 GOLD) USS ALABAMA (SSBN-731 GOLD) NAVAL OCEAN PROCESSING FACILITY, WHIDBEY ISLAND USS TENNESSEE (SSBN-734 GOLD)