Russia’s Black Hole Kilo-Class Submarines Make the U.S. Navy ‘Cringe’

Russia’s Black Hole Kilo-Class Submarines Make the U.S. Navy ‘Cringe’

Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Kilo-class submarines may be Cold War designs, but they remain at the core of Moscow’s conventional undersea fleet. Nicknamed “Black Holes” for their extreme quietness, modern Project 636.6 Improved Kilos combine diesel-electric stealth with long-range Kalibr cruise missiles, allowing Russia to threaten ships and land targets from coastal waters. Kilo-Class Submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Kilo-Class S…