Komsomolets: The Russian Sub the Navy Couldn't Match Sunk with Nukes Aboard

Summary and Key Points: The Soviet submarine Komsomolets, also known as the Mike-Class, was introduced in 1984 as a pioneering deep-diving combat submersible. Constructed with a double hull and titanium inner hull, it achieved record depths of 3,346 feet. Despite its advanced design, a fire in 1989 led to its sinking, killing two-thirds of the crew.-Built to test future submarines, Komsomolets joined the Red Banner Northern Fleet as an operational vessel.-However, its complex construction and lack of a dedicated damage-control party contributed to its tragic end.Komsomolets: The Soviet Submarine That Reached Record DepthsIn the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union constructed a super submarine unlike any other. Fast and capable of astounding depths for a combat submersible, the submarine Komsomolets was introduced in 1984, heralded as a new direction for the Soviet Navy. Note: this submarine is also known as the Mike-Class in some naval circles.Five years later, Komsomolets and its nuclear weap...