The largest submersible ships that have ever been built | How big is the submarine?

latest news The typhoon class submarines of the Russian navy are the largest submersible ships that have ever been built. More specifically, a Russian submarine known as Dmitriy Donskoy, TK-208, is the world’s largest submarine. Measuring in at 175 meters, nearly 600 feet, the submarine has been in commission since 1980, with a few periods of significant refurbishment in its history. In addition to the submarine’s impressive length, it’s also 25 meters wide, giving it quite the presence in the water. The displacement of the ship is 48,000 tons and is operated with a crew of just 160 men. The TK-208 was the foremost submarine in the Russian named Akula-class submarine line (NATO calls it Typhoon)