Typhoon-Class Submarine

The Soviet Project 941 boats, called Typhoon class by NATO, were enormous nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines developed during the Cold War. Their wide, multi-hull arrangement accommodated large missiles and supported patrols in northern waters, including under-ice operations. They formed part of the Soviet strategic deterrent rather than an ordinary torpedo-attack force. The fictional Red October borrowed the Typhoon’s image, but its invented silent propulsion should not be attributed to the real class. The unusually broad hull enclosed multiple pressure-hull elements and a large strategic missile battery. Nuclear propulsion supported long submerged patrols, while the design accommodated operations in northern waters. Its scale made it a powerful Cold War image, but the actual boats served a deterrent mission rather than the fictional storylines later associated with them.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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