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amaks
on May 7, 2018
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Russian ALFA Class interceptor submarine
BTW, the real "Red October" is a Typhoon class sub:
http://www.hisutton.com/The%20REAL%20Red%20October%20-%20Typ...
Lionsion
on May 7, 2018
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I think the opponent Russian sub was an Alfa, though. That's the one that's sunk at the end of the movie.
jabl
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Yes, that's correct. (And the US subs are 688 class.)
zentiggr
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Fun fact - as I was reading Red October, I got a job as an electronics apprentice/tech at the yard in Portsmouth NH, and the first boat I stepped onto was the Dallas. Was a cool moment.
rpeden
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In the book, USS Ethan Allen (an SSBN) made an appearance as well.
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