thats right. the intention was to use the sub as an expandable strike vessel to attack US Carrier groups.
Soviet Doctrine declared that the loss of one Sub was well worthy the destruction of such enemy capital ships.
the same weapons layout was used on the nuclear ECHO-II SSGN`s. they originially had no bow reloads,too. besides, the 400mm weapons were meant as means for ASW and anti-destroyer armament. i will deploy a realistic small 400 mm torpedo within the next mod update. best regards!
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