Borei Class Russian Submarine

[greenman407]

By now you all know about the newest Russian submarine class the Borei or also known as the Dolgorukiy class. The photos that I have seen have been few and obscure. Here are a few that can give us more detail.

[pirate]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

Do you think that they just used a stretched Oscar as a base? The hull shape sure looks like one.

[greenman407]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

Perhaps but with modifacations.

[thor]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

No. It is based upon an Akula hull.

[greenman407]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

[wayne frey]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

Matt is correct.
The first Borei was completed litterally using an unfinished Akula 971 , sectioning it, and streaching it.
We did the same thing with the boomer the George Washington by sectioning a Skipjack and adding the missle section in the middle.
Akula would be correct. Oscar would not be.

[greenman407]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

Thanks Wayne, we have been waiting for you to chime in. Do you have any pictures on it that you can share? You usually do.

[greenman407]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

I just realized that the back cover of the December 2009 SCR is devoted to this sub

[thor]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

There is a model in 1/96th being developed for release right now.

Matt

[greenman407]

Re: Borei Class Russian Submarine

Wow! There is a lot of new stuff coming out!