| | Russian most powerful submarine - Pravda.Ru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08) |
 | | The multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine K-284 of Project 971 was commissioned June 16, 1984 crowning the efforts of the Design Bureau Malakhit and the Amurskiy Zavod shipyard in Komsomolsk-na-Amure. |
 | | NATO's classification 'Akula' (Shark) given to the newest submarines of the Russian Navy caused confusion since the name of another Soviet sub, Alfa of Project 705, also began with the letter 'A'. |
 | | However, as the delivery of new attack submarines to the Russian Navy dramatically slowed down by mid-90s, the issue for USA ceased to be burning, though 'environmentalists' (many of whom are known for their tight links to NATO special services), have been pursuing the same policy against the Russian Fleet up to date. |
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