Though there are no official statements from the Russian Government in this regard yet, dismantling of Dmitry Donskoy would absolutely mark an end of an era for the Russian Navy. These subs are ginormous, much bigger than anything in the West, even the US Navy's Ohio Class,' he wrote on Twitter. '2 largest submarines in the world, Belgorod (K-239) and Dmitriy Donskoi (TK-208) (TYPHOON Class) caught on surface in White Sea. According to naval analyst H I Sutton, Belgorod was on trials. It will remain in combat formation at least until the end of the year,' the source added.Īt 175 metres in length, the submarine can displace up to around 48,000 tons when submerged.ĭmitry Donskoy was last spotted in June, accompanying another submarine, the Belgorod, in the White Sea.

'The ship is currently performing combat training tasks at sea, participating in combat training activities. The submarine, which is 175 meters long nearly 600 feet has been operational since 1980 and has undergone substantial upgrades throughout its existence. The first improved Project-955A Borei-II class submarine, ‘Knyaz Vladimir,’ was handed over to the Russian Navy on June 1. The Project 941 Akula class RFS Dmitri Donskoy (TK-208) nuclear ballistic missile submarine is part of the Russian Navy and goes by the NATO reporting name Typhoon. According to anonymous sources from within Russia's state-run shipbuilding industry and security services, the news was incorrect and that any final decision about the submarine's future would not come until December at the earliest. Borei-II Class Ballistic Missile submarine. With a displacement of 48,000 tons, Russias Typhoon-class submarines were so big that they were not only monsters by submarine standards, but their tonnage approached that of the WWII German. However, conflicting reports have emerged from other Russia sources that the fate of Dmitry Donskoy, also known by its hull number TK-208, is still hanging. 'The submarine Dmitry Donskoy has been removed from the fleet and is to be scrapped,' the state-run RIA Novosti news agency quoted an unnamed Russian defense industry source. The nuclear ballistic missile submarine has served the Russian Navy since the 1980s and is said to be nearly as long as two football fields. Kremlin has reportedly decided to scrap 'Dmitry Donskoy,' the world's largest nuclear submarine, said reports.

The sub was last spotted in June, accompanying another vessel in the White Sea.

However, other reports said any decision on the sub's future would not come until December.

The nuclear ballistic missile submarine has served the Russian Navy since the 1980s.

Russian typhoon class submarine pics