Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies: 1946–2026

Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies: 1946–2026

This is the definitive history of the Russian submarine program since WWII. Submarines emerged as a particularly terrifying weapon after WWII, in no small part through the application of nuclear propulsion and the development of shipborne nuclear missiles. The Soviet Union invested huge funding into a world-class submarine program, producing innovative designs in imposing numbers. Norman Polmar is a best-selling author and recognized authority on the topic. His earlier works on Russian and Soviet subs earned plaudits from high-ranking officers in both the US and Russian navies. This new volume, based on those earlier works, provides readers with the authoritative English-language history of the postwar submarine force of the USSR and Russian Federation. It includes more than 100 photographs and line drawings. Norman Polmar is an analyst, consultant, and author specializing in naval, aviation, and technology subjects. He has been a consultant or advisor on naval issues to three senators, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three secretaries of the Navy, as well as to the director of the Los Alamos national laboratory, and to the leadership of the US, Australian, Chinese, and Israeli navies. He has written or coauthored more than 50 published books. He lives in Virginia.