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 ...

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).

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 ...

Cold War engineering marvels that broke speed records, defied expectations, and left NATO scrambling - flaws and all. Dive in now!