[LS]

Um, do you know what you're talking about? Or do you even read what I post? I wrote the history of these vessels 20 years ago. The Alpha and Mike could indeed reach 65 MPH (not "knots") for very, very limited times and immediately their engines had to be overhauled. They were like dragsters. Do you really think a dragster could sustain that rpm level and that torque level for miles?

These vessels often had to be towed to their patrol lanes, their engines were so unreliable!!. We were vastly superior to them TWENTY YEARS AGO. Re-read my post, then try reading our book for comparisons. There are none.

[myknowledge]

Wow. No wonder a Russian submariner would prefer to operate an LA class sub rather than a decrepit Alfa or Mike class boat any day.