proj 941 AKULA 2 FH - 2400

Akula II (Akula 2).  Modern Russian Navy nuclear powered fast attack submarine.  Akula 2 is 3 m longer than Akula 1.  Increased space was used for sound quieting.  At launch, Akula 2 was the first Russian submarine to be quiter than the latest US submarines (at that time the 688i).

K-157 Vepr is the only ship in the Akula 2 class.  The  other 2 planned ships were used to build the Borei class SSBN.

Model is 2400, full hull with a .060" dia mounting hole.