"Sir, Our Nuclear Submarine Sank...Again": A Russian Sub Made History and Sunk Twice

Summary and Key Points: Submarines are inherently dangerous, especially during World War II when U.S. Navy submariners had a 20% casualty rate, and Nazi Kriegsmarine submariners had a staggering 75% casualty rate. Despite technological advancements making submarines safer today, they still operate with a razor-thin margin for error, as highlighted by incidents like the Soviet K-429, a Charlie-I class nuclear submarine that sank twice.

-Launched in 1972, K-429 first sank in 1983 due to structural repairs being incomplete...