These nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines were designed to destroy American aircraft carriers with their formidable SS-N-19 Granit missiles. Most Important Point: The Oscar II-class ...

What You Need to Know: The Oscar II-class submarine, renowned for its size and missile capabilities, is a cornerstone of the Russian Navy, designed primarily to target U.S. and NATO battle groups.

The Kremlin also plans to replace its Delta III and Delta IV-class subs with Borei II submarines in the coming years. The Oscar II-class sub will be replaced with the entirely new Yasen submarine ...