Soviet submarine K-222
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The K-162 (which was later renamed to K-222) was a nuclear-powered attack submarine which was built and operated by the Soviet Union in the cold war period. It was the only vessel of the submarine class which is known in the west as the Papa class. This class was called Project 661 (Anchar) in the Soviet Union.
K-222 was laid down on December 28, 1963, and commissioned on December 31, 1969, at Severodvinsk. It was assigned to the Soviet Northern Fleet for the duration of its career. It was the world's fastest submarine, reaching a record speed of 44.7 knots (82.8 km/h) on trials. However, that speed came at the price of high costs during construction, and both excessive noise and significant damage to hull features when used.
On September 30, 1980, the nuclear reactor of the K-222 was damaged during maintenance in the shipyard. By 1988 it was placed in reserve in storage, moored at Bolomorsk Naval Base in Severodvinsk. It will be dismantled at Sevmash, the only facility capable of handling the titanium hull.
For specifications: see Papa class submarine