Russia’s Alfa-class submarine, with its unique titanium hull, is but one example of this Russian submarine prowess. These boats can cruise over 40 knots (46 miles per hour).

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’s navy was a dynamic foe of the West. Notably, the Soviet submarine force was a real challenger to the United States Navy and NATO. Soviet submarine designers ...

What You Need to Know: The Soviet Alfa-class submarine, featured in Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October, was a technological marvel during the Cold War. With a titanium hull,... Meet the Alfa ...

Introducing the Alfa-class titanium submarines The Soviet’s Project 705 Lira-class became the first submarine to feature titanium on its hull. This revolutionary approach paved the way for ...