Russian 'Lira' ('Alfa') Submarines
The Lira, or Alfa as it's known in the west, is probably my favourite modern submarine. It's sleek, sexy, and damn fast - 40 knots submerged! I even made a soon-to-be released mission for Dangerous Waters focusing on the Lira. But I'm afraid that I don't actually know that much about what they did in service. Did they go out into the Atlantic to keep an eye on N.A.T.O. boomers, or did they stay in port, ready to rush into action when the day came?
Also, apparently they've all been decomissioned. If there aren't any left as museum ships, I will be very much displeased.
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