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Defense removes pride of the Russian nuclear fleet
All strategic nuclear-powered submarines (NPS) Project 941 "Akula" Russian Navy until 2014, will be retired, the decision taken by the Ministry of Defense. Submarine "Shark" is the world's largest nuclear-powered submarines, and their decision to cancel due to, firstly, the Treaty on Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (START-3), joined by Russia.
Second, the nuclear submarine "Akula" written off because of successful trials of new submarines of Project 955 "Borey". "Shark", derived from the operation is expected to be scrapped. On START-3, Russia and U.S. agree to have no more than 1.5 thousand nuclear missiles ready to launch. At the same time Russian submarines of "Northwind" can carry up to 1.1 thousand nuclear warheads.
The remaining 400 approved the START-3 nuclear missiles Russian military decided to transfer long-range aircraft, as well as the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF). Submarine "Akula" produced in the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1989. It is noteworthy that the day after an unnamed senior Russian Defense Ministry denied the cancellation of "Shark." However, he did not specify for how long these ALP will be held on combat duty in the Russian Navy.