skhval has a special firing sequence as its motor cannot be ignited inside the tube other wise it would blow to bits because of extreme pressure.
Skhval uses two types of electornic systems to fire and ignite one launches out the tube the other to ignite, the skhval has to be a fair distance from the front of the sub before it can start or it would melt the rubber tiles.
electronic systems of all kinds are classified but have you ever seen a picture where an akula has like these three prongs sticking up from the front of its hull?
thats one system to help the skhval and also helps the other sonar too. hull mounted sonar system external.
i have been on an akula well three actualy but never been on an akula 2
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