Are Russian subs better than us?

When it comes to submarine power, the U.S. Navy's latest submarine is the Virginia Block V, and on the other side of the Atlantic is Russia's Yasen-M class. The American submarine can carry more weapons, but the Russian sub can carry more missiles...and hypersonic weapons, according to Naval News.
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Does Russia have good submarines?

Widely regarded as Russia's best non-nuclear submarine, the Improved Kilo-class (Project 636.3) is the latest major development of the Soviet navy's original Project 877 Kilo-class submarines.
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Does the US know where Russian subs are?

"There is no truth to the Russian claims of our operations in their territorial waters," Captain Kyle Raines, a U.S. military spokesman, said in a statement. "I will not comment on the precise location of our submarines but we do fly, sail, and operate safely in international waters," the statement added.
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Which country has best submarines?

Currently top 10 attack submarines in the world are these:
  • Nr.1 Seawolf class (USA) ...
  • Nr.2 Virginia class (USA) ...
  • Nr.3 Astute class (United Kingdom) ...
  • Nr.4 Graney class (Russia) ...
  • Nr.5 Sierra II class (Russia) ...
  • Nr.6 Improved Los Angeles class (USA) ...
  • Nr.7 Akula class (Russia) ...
  • Nr.8 Soryu class (Japan)
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Does Russia have more submarines than the US?

Here are the 10 countries with the most submarines: China (79) United States (68) Russia (64)
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Can US track Russian submarines?

Tracking each other's submarines was a major headache for the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Salt water is mostly opaque to electromagnetic radiation, so subs are invisible to radar. Sonar can locate underwater objects, but modern submarines are built to be very quiet.
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Who has a better Navy US or Russia?

The American Navy is thought of as the world's most powerful, far greater than any other naval force. But now some sources hint at Russian Navy could be bigger soon – even as soon as in 2020, Russia will have one of the biggest naval forces in the world. Even bigger than the one of the United States of America.
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Which country has the most advanced submarine?

The U. S. Navy's Ohio-class guided missile submarine tops a ranking of the 49 most advanced and dangerous submarines in the world. The list, compiled in 2020 by H.I. Sutton at Covert Shores, ranks subs by the number of weapons—including missiles and torpedoes—they carry.
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What is the deadliest submarine?

Here's Why The Seawolf Class Submarines Are The Deadliest To Exist. The U.S. Navy operates some of the most powerful and dangerous vessels above and under the sea surface.
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Which military has the best submarine?

Top 5 best submarines in the world
  1. Seawolf-class, US.
  2. Virginia-class, US. ...
  3. Astute-class, UK. ...
  4. Yasen-class, Russia. ...
  5. Sierra-class, Russia. A Soviet project of the late 70s of the last century belongs to the multipurpose generation of submarines, in which special attention was paid to increasing their search capabilities. ...
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Are Russian submarines better than U.S. submarines?

When it comes to submarine power, the U.S. Navy's latest submarine is the Virginia Block V, and on the other side of the Atlantic is Russia's Yasen-M class. The American submarine can carry more weapons, but the Russian sub can carry more missiles...and hypersonic weapons, according to Naval News.
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How strong is Russian Navy?

THE Soviet Navy has expanded more rapidly since World War II than any other branch of the Russian armed forces. About 200,000 to 300,000 men have been added to its strength, which now totals between 750,000 and 850,000 officers and men.
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How strong is NATO compared to Russia?

The collective military capabilities of the 30 countries that make up NATO outnumber Russia in terms of aircraft, at 20,723 to 4,173, and in naval power, with 2,049 military ships, to 605. Russia's ground combat vehicle capacity is more competitive, however, with 12,420 units, to 14,682.
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How many Russian subs carry nukes?

The Russian Navy operates 10 nuclear-powered nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) of two classes: five Delta IV (Project 667BRDM) and five Borei (Project 955), two of which are improved Borei-A (Project 955A) submarines.
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What is the quietest submarine?

Saab's Ghost stealth technology, which stands for Genuine HOlistic STealth, is Saab's quietest technology ever—and even quieter than their upgraded Gotland-class submarine. This incredibly low acoustic signature is achieved through a variety of means.
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Which country has the quietest submarines?

The futuristic undersea warship will ensure that Tokyo retains its reputation for the quietest, most modern non-nuclear submarines in the world. A Sōryū class submarine anchored at the naval base at Kure, Japan. Note x-shaped stern planes emerging from the water at a 45 degree angle.
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What country has the strongest navy?

United States Navy

With 347,042 active personnel, 101,583 ready reserve personnel, and 279,471 civilian employees, the US Navy is the strongest navy in the world.
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Who has a stronger navy China or USA?

[+] China now possesses the biggest navy in the world by number of hulls, the U.S. Defense Department confirmed in its recent report on Beijing's armed forces.
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Who has the best nuclear submarines?

Top 10 Ballistic Missile Submarines
  1. Nr.1 Ohio class (United States) ...
  2. Nr.2 Vanguard class (United Kingdom) ...
  3. Nr.3 Le Triomphant class (France) ...
  4. Nr.4 Borei class (Russia) ...
  5. Nr.5 Delta IV class (Russia) ...
  6. Nr.6 Delta III class (Russia) ...
  7. Nr.7 Jin class (China) ...
  8. Nr.8 Xia class (China)
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Is Seawolf better than Virginia?

Simply put, the Seawolf-class may have been the best of the best, but at approximately $3 to $3.5 billion per vessel, it was simply too expensive, especially in the wake of changing global geopolitics. Instead, the United States Navy opted for the smaller and more cost-effective Virginia-class submarine program.
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Can Russia sink a US aircraft carrier?

Hypersonic Weapons

They combine the most lethal aspects of both ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, and with inertia alone can cause enough damage to a carrier to kill a mission, if not the entire ship.
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Who would win a war between US and Russia?

The USA also has an overwhelming advantage over Russia in terms of conventional forces. Russia still has incredible military might, even if it is not as large as NATO's, with more than a million active troops.
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Who has better military US or Russia?

In short, Russia is ranked 2nd out of 140 in military strength while the US is ranked 1st. As per the army population, Russia has 142,320,790 soldiers while The US has 334,998,398 soldiers.
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How does the US Navy hunt down Russian subs?

Navy Creates New Atlantic Destroyer Task Group to Hunt Russian Submarines. The Navy has created a new task group on the East Coast to ensure it has ready destroyers that can deploy on short notice to counter the Russian submarine threat in the Atlantic Ocean.
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