Broken Records

Largest submarine

The current largest submarine record is 52,911 tons, held by Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula), set on January 1, 1981. Last checked October 9, 2026.

52,911

tons

Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula)

Severodvinsk, Russia, 1981

Holder
Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula)
Record
52,911 tons
Metric
48,000 tonnes
Exact figure
48,000 tonnes submerged
Location
Severodvinsk, Russia
Date set
January 1, 1981
Last checked
October 9, 2026

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