Russian Navy Takes Delivery Of It's 'Doomsday' Submarine

The Belgorod nuclear-powered submarine, pictured in 2019.  

CNN: Russian Navy's massive submarine could set the stage for 'a new Cold War' in the oceans 

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)The Russian Navy has taken delivery of what is the world's longest known submarine, one its maker touts as a research vessel -- but what others say is a platform for espionage and possibly nuclear weapons. 

The Belgorod was turned over to the Russian Navy earlier this month in the port of Severodvinsk, according to the country's largest shipbuilder, Sevmash Shipyard. 

Experts say its design is a modified version of Russia's Oscar II class guided-missile submarines, made longer with the aim to eventually accommodate the world's first nuclear-armed stealth torpedoes and equipment for intelligence gathering.  

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Update #1: The World’s Largest Submarine Is Russian—and Has Nuclear Torpedoes (National Interest)  

Update #2: Russian Navy takes delivery of the 'doomsday' submarine, and it's the world's largest (Interesting Engineering)  

WNU Editor: Here is a comparison of this Russian submarine to U.S. subs .... How Russia's New Mega-Sub Compares to U.S. Amid Fears of Naval Cold War (Newsweek)