Summary: The Russian Navy decommissioned the Dmitry Donskoy, a Typhoon-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, in February 2023, earlier than initially planned. Originally commissioned in 1981 as TK-208 and later renamed, this submarine was the lead vessel of the Project 941 Akula class. It is the largest ever and something in terms of size the U.S. Navy never chose to match.
-Known for its significant size and capabilities, it was the last of its class to remain in service...