Quiet horror underwater. Still from the film "The Life Aquatic"

IN lately American navymen began to demonstrate amazing timidity. They say that our submarine “Kazan,” just launched in Severodvinsk, is “the most terrible enemy of the US fleet.” This is exactly what the reputable American magazine National Interest said. They are convinced that the American Navy has never known a rival like it. And they believe that the boat will be used primarily for “hunting American strategic nuclear submarines.” So what kind of beast is this - the Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear submarine "Kazan"?
Second of thirty"Kazan" is a multi-purpose submarine. That is, it is intended not only to combat aircraft carriers and strategic submarines of a potential enemy, but also against critical infrastructure facilities on the coast. To do this, she has a set of cruise missiles, torpedoes, a digital control system, detection and guidance of weapons. Moreover, it is practically silent (and once upon a time the Americans called our submarines “roaring cows”) and detects the enemy before he can detect it. And in an underwater war, whoever heard first won. Kazan is at least as quiet as its Western competitors. So it’s not for nothing that the Americans are afraid of our submarines. But for some reason they are doing this with a delay: the “older sister” of “Kazan” “Severodvinsk” has been in service since 2014. However, they were just as scared when our multi-purpose submarines of the previous, third, went into the ocean in the 80-90s generation, “Pike-B.” Each “Pike” cost our budget $785 million. Not cheap, of course. But it was then that, to combat them, the United States began building Seawolf hunting boats at a cost of $4.6 billion apiece. It was then that it became clear that with the efforts of the entire NATO fleet, the Pike could be destroyed, but the price would be “real devastation” of the coastal infrastructure, as well as the loss of at least one or two aircraft carriers. It got to the point that in 1991, the US Congress proposed to require Russia to make public its long-term programs in the field of submarine shipbuilding, as well as to provide it with assistance in re-equipping shipyards that build nuclear submarines to produce non-military products. The fourth generation Yasen submarines are the most advanced ships of our fleet. If in the newest submarine missile carriers of the Borei type the equipment used for the first time is approximately 40%, then in the Kazan, built according to an improved project, all systems, components and mechanisms have never been used anywhere before and are manufactured exclusively in Russia. Today, there are four more such submarines on the Sevmash stocks: Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Arkhangelsk and Perm. The laying of the seventh, Ulyanovsk, is planned for this year. This project is the Russian response to the American nuclear submarines SeaWolf and Virginia. Initially they planned to build 30 Ashes. By 2020, the Russian Navy expects to receive seven ships.
Submarine slow-moving vessel The design of the Yasenya is strikingly different from most Soviet nuclear submarines, which had a double-hull design. They do not have a lightweight body that encloses a strong hull and increases the noise of the boat when moving like a resonator. The Yasenya's lightweight hull covers the strong one only in the bow, where the large spherical antenna of the automated digital hydroacoustic station "Amphora-Irtysh" is located. There, in the first compartment, there is also a central post. Because of this, it was necessary to remove the torpedo tubes from it, placing them in the second one at an angle to the centerline plane of the ship, five on each side. There are also 30 torpedoes of ammunition. The third compartment contains auxiliary and general ship equipment. In the fourth compartment there are rooms for the crew. The fifth missile compartment: eight vertical launchers (4 on each side), which can accommodate 24 Onyx, Turquoise or Kalibr-PL anti-ship missiles. Launch four minutes after the command is received. This is the ship's main weapon. In the sixth compartment there is another highlight of Project 885 - a new generation reactor, the primary coolant pipelines of which are located directly in its body, which significantly increases the reliability of the submarine’s energy system. This design not only reduces the likelihood of accidents and emergency situations, but also significantly reduces the noise of the submarine. After all, the boat will be able to go at high speed without using circulation pumps - one of the main sources of noise. In the seventh compartment there is a steam turbine unit and other power equipment.
The eighth compartment houses the propulsion electric motor. In the ninth there is a tiller compartment. Various vibration-absorbing materials are actively used in the Yasen design; all equipment is mounted on special frames that reduce the noise of their operation. In addition, each unit is covered with its own soundproofing panels. The ship's hull also has a special rubber coating that reduces the ship's visibility to sonars. Project 885 Yasen nuclear submarines are equipped with a low-noise propeller with seven blades of a special saber shape. The submarine's hull has a maximum length of 139 m and a width of 13 meters. The ship's robust hull is divided into nine compartments. In the first compartment there is an exit to a pop-up rescue chamber, which can accommodate the entire crew of the submarine - 64 people.
WHAT'S NEXT?
"Kazan" will undergo sea trials, and after their completion it will be transferred to the Russian Navy. This is expected to happen next year. And, as the experience of recent years shows, the new nuclear-powered submarine will not remain idle. “Last year, in terms of the number of sailing days, we reached the level that was before the post-Soviet period,” said Admiral Vladimir Korolev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy. - This is more than three thousand days at sea. An excellent indicator." It seems that the domestic submarine fleet has managed to get rid of the curse of the recent past, when in all fleets the lack of trained crews coincided with the lack of serviceable ships. After all, you can’t learn seamanship on land. It is the high level of automation combined with the significantly increased recent years training of sailors, midshipmen and officers and are the basis for the combat capabilities of the new submarine.

The secrets of the ocean will never be completely solved by us. Over the entire history of existence, humanity has managed to explore only 5% of the depths of the sea: at the bottom of the darkest depressions, in the failures of unknown caves, not only strange, never-before-seen creatures are hidden, but also entire sunken cities of civilizations of the distant past. Now we will tell you about some of the most frightening ocean finds of recent times - from an underwater sanctuary unknown culture to the Baltic Sea anomaly.

A few years ago, residents of the British island of Gruncy got a taste of real horror. For three days in a row, the ocean carried drowned people to the coast, and “fresh” ones at that. In total, more than 40 bodies were found and the police now simply do not know where they all came from: no storms or shipwrecks occurred near Gruncy at that time.

Maria Celeste

This is one of the most famous ghost ships in all of human history. In 1872, the brig Mary Celeste was found in the middle of the ocean without a single person on board. Moreover, all the personal belongings of the sailors remained in place, and a still warm dinner was served in the wardroom.

Miraculous Rescue

Eleven-year-old Terri Dupperreault, sailing in a fragile boat on the open sea, was accidentally spotted from a patrol boat. The girl was rescued at the last moment - the poor thing had been at sea for four days. Terry survived, but from the stress she experienced, she forgot how she ended up on the boat in the first place.

Captain Mummy

The yacht "Sayo" attracted the attention of Philippine border guards because it did not respond to requests from its board. As it turned out later, there was simply no one to answer: the crew abandoned the ship, and in one of the cabins a perfectly preserved mummy was discovered, whose hands were reaching for the telephone. Most likely, the man died of a sudden heart attack.

Baltic UFO

A strange, if not frightening, structure was discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea by Swedish divers. The Ocean X Team managed to photograph the object and take some measurements, but experts still did not understand what it really was. The structure resembles either a sunken UFO, or some kind of ancient altar - here we wrote about the Baltic anomaly in more detail.

Lost City

Off the Indian coast, archaeologists recently discovered the remains of ancient city. What's surprising about this? Well, experts estimate the age of the buildings at 9,500 years... And this means that our civilization is much older than is commonly believed.

Voice of the Depths

The sound, nicknamed the Bloop, was recorded by hydrophones of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 1997. Scientists have never heard such a loud “voice of the depths” either before or since: a creature of such size simply does not exist in nature. At least known to man.

Did you know that scary creatures live at the bottom of the ocean? The truth is that we know more about our universe than we do about the oceans on our own planet. In fact, even to this day we are discovering new creatures lurking in depths where no one can even penetrate. sunlight. Honestly, some of these deep sea creatures are pretty creepy. Here are the 25 Scariest Sea Monsters You Didn't Know About!

25. Tongue-eating crustacean

We'll start small. This terrible creature penetrates the fish through the gills, eats its tongue, and then attaches itself to the place where it used to be.

24. Chimera

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The Ratfish or Ghost Fish, the Chimera is known as one of the oldest fish in existence today. They live very deep in the darkness, so the appearance of this monster will definitely be reflected in your nightmares. Just look at that face!

23. Corrugated Shark

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With a triple row of sharp teeth, this deep sea shark can wreak havoc on anything it catches. Plus, she just looks creepy.

22. Lobster "Terrible Claw"

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Discovered in 2007 off the coast of the Philippines, this lobster was aptly named. Look at those claws! This guy could cut you into pieces like a wheel of cheese.

21. Water bear

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While most of the creatures on our list are quite large, these ones are quite tiny. Even... microscopic! What's strange about them is their durability. They can survive in almost any temperature and can live without water for over ten years!

20. Mola-Mola

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Also known as Pisces Sun or Pisces Moon, sounds good, right? But, think again, because she weighs over 900 kg! While the fish won't attack you (they eat jellyfish), it can be quite scary when you see the fish with the heaviest bones coming at you!

19. Giant squid

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These monsters can grow up to 18 meters in length. And their eyes are as big as beach balls! And yes, their eating habits are just as bad as you might imagine. They grab their prey with their tentacles and then stuff it into their beaks. The squid then crushes it with its tooth-covered tongue before the food enters the esophagus. It's very similar to a meat grinder.

18. Pelagic largemouth shark

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Discovered in 1976, this huge shark attracts plankton with the light that comes from its mouth. Don't swim into the light!

17. Galper eel

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Considering that these sea creatures live thousands of meters deep, little is known about them. But we know for sure that the huge jaws of a fish allow it to swallow prey as large as itself.

16. Goblin Shark

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Just one look at this shark will make most of us shiver. Moreover, the truly terrifying creatures' mouths seem to detach during the hunt in order to quickly capture their prey.

15. Grenadier

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While the Grenadier is a bit odd looking, the creepiness factor doesn't always match the looks. This deep-sea fish gives off a terrible odor due to the high levels of trimethylamine oxide it contains.

14. Pike blenny

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Although this fish is practically harmless to humans, when the blenny is in danger, it opens its huge mouth to scare away predators. Human or not, one look at this would make you want to get away as quickly as possible.

13. Giant isopod

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Found at depths of almost 2,000 meters, these scavengers can grow up to 3 meters or more in length. Moreover, they existed even before dinosaurs. How? They know how to survive. These creatures can survive without food for four years. Even if they don't eat you, just imagine coming across such a creature in the deep sea. Basically, it's just a sea cockroach that more than a person by size. But we are afraid of cockroaches when they are only a few centimeters long...

12. Fanged fish

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These bad guys live at a depth of 5,000 meters. Here the water pressure can crush a person. If you don't get crushed, prepare to be mashed by those nasty teeth. In fact, this aptly named underwater monster boasts the largest teeth relative to its body size of any fish.

11. Snaggletooth fish

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This creepy fish has hooked teeth that help it catch its prey. In addition, it lives at incredible depths where sunlight does not penetrate. So if you ever happen to see this terrifying creature, its glowing skin and terrifying teeth will likely leave you with terrible memories!

10. Black Dragon Fish

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With razor-sharp teeth, this alien-like fish lives deep in the ocean and generates its own light.

9. Giant Spider Crab

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Sometimes we are simply intimidated by size. Descending to a depth of 300 meters, you will discover the largest crab on Earth. It can reach 4 meters!

8. Pacific Snakefish

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Living miles below the ocean's surface, these creatures boast teeth so large they can't even close their mouths.

7. Squid is a vampire

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Its name, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, literally translates to “vampire squid from hell.” Why? This underwater squid lives underwater where sunlight does not penetrate, and if you attack it, the squid will turn inside out, exposing dozens of spiny spines. What could be more terrible? Imagine if a person did this...

6. Drop fish

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Although this creature will not harm you, it may discourage you from going deep sea diving. The blobfish has even been called "the ugliest creature" and looking at this photo, it becomes clear why. She's so disgusting it's scary!

5. Melanocete Johnson (Humpback Monkfish)

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This deep-sea monster lures its prey with a glowing stick that protrudes from its head.

4. Grimpoteuthys (Dumbo the Octopus)

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While they may look quite cute, these guys are known for wrapping their prey in frilly-like "arms" before eating it.

3. Barrel Eye Fish (Ghost Fish)

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This absolutely crazy-looking deep-sea creature has a transparent head, which allows the fish to look upward with its barrel-shaped eyes. Imagine that while you are swimming in the depths of the ocean, a transparent head with two disgusting eyes inside approaches you. Although this fish will not eat you, its disgusting appearance is enough to make you regret this encounter.

2. Stargazer fish

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