Russian submarine Akula (K-284)

For other ships with the same name, see Russian submarine Akula.

History
Russia
Name	Akula
Namesake	Russian word for shark
Builder	Amur Shipbuilding Plant
Laid down	6 November 1983
Launched	16 June 1984
Commissioned	30 December 1984
Decommissioned	2001
General characteristics
Class and type	Project 971U Schuka-B ("Akula-II") nuclear attack submarine
Displacement	8,140 t (8,010 long tons) surfaced 12,770 t (12,570 long tons) submerged
Length	114.3 m (375 ft 0 in)
Beam	13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)
Draught	9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	1 × 190 MWt OK-650 V reactor (HEU = 45%)
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Complement	73 officers and ratings

K-284 Akula was the lead ship of the Soviet Navy's Project 971U "Shchuka-B" (NATO reporting name "Akula") nuclear-powered attack submarines. The ship was laid down on 6 November 1983 and was commissioned in the Pacific Fleet on 30 December 1984. The submarine was 12-15 dB quieter than the previous generation of Soviet submarines. K-284 served in the Soviet fleet until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and then continued to serve in the Russian Navy. The submarine was decommissioned in 2001.