60 knots in an Akula?

[Bilge_Rat]

I just read the USS Chopper deep dive story. Fascinating that a sub could go from 150 down to almost 1,000 feet and back to the surface in 2 minutes.

I like these two bits of typically understated military prose:

"The commanding officer was attempting to calm the men and in control and restore order. "

"At this stage of the incident many personnel could no longer recall what occurred, as evidenced by written statements and tape recordings."

It must have been sheer hell, even for trained submariners.