The Typhoon class submarine is the largest ballistic missile submarines in the Soviet Union, far the world's largest human built submarines, completed design by Ruby Design Bureau. The submarine is a typical product of the Cold War era, and designed in order to achieve the principle of mutual assured destruction ". Compared with its rivals - the U.S. Ohio-class, its volume is nearly so twice as bomb projection capabilities inferior to the latter. Equipped with 20 missile launch tubes loaded SS-N-20 ballistic missiles. The range of 8300 km, the Typhoon class against a target of one hemisphere of the same with her.The ship is currently the world's largest volume and tonnage of submarines record holder.