During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’s navy was a dynamic foe of the West. Notably, the Soviet submarine force was a real challenger to the United States Navy and NATO. Soviet submarine designers ...

Russia’s Alfa-class submarine, with its unique titanium hull, is but one example of this Russian submarine prowess. These boats can cruise over 40 knots (46 miles per hour).

What You Need to Know: During the Cold War, the Soviet Union sought an edge in undersea warfare by designing the Lira-class (Alfa) submarines with titanium hulls ...

While the Golden Fish was a one-off, its use of titanium and other technologies has been seen as a precursor to the Soviet ...