Soviet submarine K-314
| Career (Soviet Union) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | K-314 |
| Laid down: | 5 September 1970 |
| Launched: | 28 March 1972 |
| Completed: | 6 November 1972 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Victor-class submarine |
| Displacement: | 3,500 long tons (3,556 t) surfaced 4,750 long tons (4,826 t) submerged |
| Length: | 94.3 m (309 ft 5 in) |
| Beam: | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Draft: | 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion: | 1 × OK-300 pressurised water reactor with a VM-4 reactor core generating 75 MWt (31,000 hp) |
| Speed: | 24 knots (28 mph; 44 km/h) |
| Test depth: | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Complement: | 94 officers and men |
K-314 was a Project 671 Ерш (Yersh, meaning scorpionfish; also known by its NATO reporting name of "Victor-I" class) nuclear submarine of the Soviet Navy.
On 21 March 1984, K-314 collided with the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) in the Sea of Japan. Neither ship was significantly damaged, although the Soviet submarine could not get underway to proceed home for repairs under her own power. The U.S. Navy stayed on scene for two weeks before the Soviets could send out a seagoing tug to bring her home.
References
- Bellona: Project 671, 671 V, 671 K (Yersy) - Victor-I Class
- Bellona: Nuclear submarine accidents (This report incorrectly identifies Soviet submarine K-431 as K-314 when describing a refueling criticality accident.)
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