World's Largest Nuclear Submarine Dmitry Donskoy Marks 50 Years

The world's largest nuclear-powered submarine, Russia's Project 941 Akula strategic missile submarine Dmitry Donskoy, has reached the 50th anniversary of the day its construction officially began. The milestone was announced by the Sevmash shipyard, where the legendary submarine was built. "Today marks the 50th anniversary of the laying down of the world's largest nuclear-powered submarine-the Project 941 strategic heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Dmitry Donskoy," representatives of the shipyard said. A Guinness World Record Holder Dmitry Donskoy remains the largest submarine ever constructed. With a full displacement of 49,800 tons, a length of 172 meters (564 feet), and a beam of 23.3 meters (76 feet), the vessel earned a place in the Guinness World Records for its extraordinary dimensions.