Russian Zulu V-class attack submarine 1950s

The B 80 Het IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 25 September 2016

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Part of Project 611, V611 and AV611 called by the NATO Zulu-class attack submarines preceded by K-class succeeded by Foxtrot- and Golf-classes. Totally 26 planned and built between 1952-1957. The NATO identified 5 sub-classes Zulu I-V.

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Zulu-class dated 9 May 2026 11:43 o’clock

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