Largest submarine
The current largest submarine record is 52,911 tons, held by Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula), set on January 1, 1981. Last checked October 10, 2026.
52,911
tons
Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula)
- Holder
- Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula)
- Record
- 52,911 tons
- Metric
- 48,000 tonnes
- Exact figure
- 48,000 tonnes submerged
- Location
- Severodvinsk, Russia
- Date set
- January 1, 1981
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
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