We have organized the Russian submarine models on this page, you scroll with your mouse over them you can see the scale, the maker, and the name of the submarine.

The Russian Akula submarine has been at the forefront of Russia’s naval capabilities since 1986, when it was first deployed. There are currently eight in service, with another one currently being prepared to be sold to the Indian Navy. There were three different classes of the submarine – built between 1982 and 1991 – all of which showed significant modifications whilst also retaining the potency and effectiveness of the original design. It carries a full arsenal of torpedoes and surface-to-air missiles, as well as being nuclear powered. It is thought that these submarines are soon to be replaced, with the Graney class submarine currently being under development.

Fans of naval military models are now able to purchase the Russian Akula submarine, so that they can build a scale replica at their leisure. With the important role that it is played in post-Cold War relations with the world, this model is a must for any enthusiast.

Dumas are one of the main creators of models in the world and their version of the Akula is one of the best out there. The completed model has a fully functioning motor and can be used in water as a toy or to show off to other enthusiasts! It is 33 inches long, making it very large for a model kit, and is also made from wood instead of the usual plastic pieces. Any person who buys this will be delighted by it!

There are also other models available to buy on a smaller scale and with a lower price tag. Various companies make traditional model kits, where the end product is a plastic replica, usually in about 1/700 scale. These are far easier to build than the Dumas model, although not all of them have the ability to work underwater! They will also require a lot of painting, which is often the reason why many collectors love them so much!

The K-19 was one of the first Soviet submarine to have a nuclear ballistic missile in its weapon arsenal. This famous weapon of the Soviet Navy was launched on October 11, 1959 and it carried the R-13 nuclear ballistic missile. The R-13 is the code given to a submarine-launched ballistic missile. At the peak of the Cold War era, the US had painstakingly gathered intelligence on the location of every nuclear site in operation by the Soviet army. After learning that a nuclear missile has been placed in a very powerful submarine of the Soviet navy the United States army was very much . A wave of fear swept through the rest of the civilized world after the information was disclosed.

Zvezda, the largest maker of models and table top games in Russia, has made one of the most accurate models of the Soviet K-19 submarine. The model that they made has a plastic mold that captured the detailed features of the great Russian submarine. The K-19 became famous recently when Hollywood made a movie about it, starring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. The movie titled “The Widowmaker,” another name used for the K-19 submarine, because of the many deaths attributed to the construction of the submarine that made many Russian wives a widow. The movie’s story revolved around the first combat patrol mission of the submarine and wherein an incident occurred concerning a leak on one of the submarine’s reactors and endangered the lives of the crew of the K-19. The event took place in July 4, 1961, in the waters of the North Atlantic.

The model scale is 1:350 with a total length of 12.8 inches when completely assembled. The model comes with two display stands for elegant appearance where ever you want it displayed. The package requires an additional glue for assembly, and paint to provide color in the body.

Having the Zvezda Russian K-19 Submarine model in your collection is something any enthusiast will be proud of. The well deserved reputation that it carries as a world changing / game changing submarine is a very colorful topic for discussion between friends, acquaintances, and other hobbyists alike.

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The Russian SSNG Kursk submarine was named after a city in Russia were many fierce battles took place during the first world war. The Kursk submarine is one of the many masterpieces of engineering in the Russian navy because it is one of the biggest attack submarines in its class having a length of 154 meters. The Kursk submarine is a nuclear powered attack submarine and is classified as an Oscar II class (a NATO reporting name). This submarine was launched in 1994 and was commissioned on December of that year in Russia. The special characteristic of this submarine is a thick outer hull, made of 8.5 millimeter stainless steel, which has a high nickel and chrome component. Having a high nickel and chrome component in the hull provides a weaker magnetic signature thereby making it hard to detect through MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detection) systems.

The people at Tamiya, a Japanese company famous for making models of cars and boats, have made a well crafted model of the Russian Kursk submarine. Since the founding of this great company by Yoshio Tamiya in 1946, they have made thousands of amazing models and toys, that are constructed out of wood, plastic, and metal. The people at Tamiya made the Kursk submarine model as simple as possible so that even a beginner in toy models will have an easy time assembling it. Even though the design is straightforward and simple it still emphasized on details that made the toy model closely resemble the actual design of the submarine.

The scale of the model made by Tamiya is 1:700, with a dimension of 11.4 inches by 4.3 inches by 1.2 inches. The model size is perfect for beginning collectors since assembling the toy model can be done with ease. The Kursk submarine model is made of durable plastic which is highly resilient, and will surely last long if it is well taken cared of.

If you are an experienced model collector or a beginning hobbyist, the Russian SSNG Kursk Submarine is an ideal model to collect. If you are new to model ships and subs, the Kursk sub is a great choice to start your career as a model hobbyist since it only requires a skill level of 2.

For experienced hobbyists, acquiring this model for your collection is a must have because of the submarine’s importance in Naval history. It will also provide you with a finely crafted model to show off to your friends and acquaintances.

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In order to create supremacy over the open sea, the great USSR created the Typhoon class submarine. This ballistic missile nuclear powered submarine or the SSBN is the largest submarine ever built. These gigantic submarines have multi hull designs. The structural design of this vessel is covered with very special tiles making it absorb sound waves. This feature makes it stealth underwater for it is very difficult to be detected by hydrophones. The design of this submarine was made specially for travelling, and surfacing under thick ice. The submarine also features a modern stern fin and a horizontal hydroplane after the screw of the vessel.

The Typhoon-class submarines can dive at a maximum depth of 400 meters, and can travel as fast as 25 knots when submerged. This submarine is equipped with 20 RSM-52 intercontinental, 3-stage solid propellant ballistic missile. One missile has 10 independently targetable multiple re-entry vehicles or MIRV, each with a 100 kilo tons nuclear warhead. This very feared weapon has a range of about 8,300 kilometers with an accuracy of 500 meters radius. This missiles have the NATO designation as the SSN20. This Typhoon-class has four 630 millimeter torpedoes, and two 530 millimeter torpedoes. The submarine carries as total of 22 torpedoes of different types. The torpedo tubes of this submarine can also be used to deploy sea mines. The Cyber Hobby, makers of aircraft and ship models, have created a beautiful package that is every collector’s dream, a model of the Russian Typhoon class, together with the model of the USS Cole Destroyer, all in one package. This boat was the one that was attacked by the Al Qaeda while docking in a port. This package from the Orange Box series of Cyber Hobby can let any collector recreate the very historical Cold War scenario.

The model packages are engineered for the modeling enjoyment of every collector enthusiast. The plastic parts that are included has enhanced details of the boat and the submarine, and are ready for assembly. Additional glue and paint are needed for the completion of the model. The model scale is 1:700, and has a dimension of 6 inches by 2 inches by 3 inches, and weighs 10.4 ounce. Get this and start your very own treasure trove of submarine models, not only will this be a great hobby, it will also bring you a sense of pride collecting historical submarine models.

Trumpeter is a Chinese international company just of the north of Macau. They have had some negative reviews about armor models being not strong enough and that the detail of the models was not of high accuracy. In the last years Trumpeter have worked out there troubles and are now making models of a higher quality. They can not compete with Tamiya on detail so they gain customer satisfaction on other fronts. Trumpeter kits contain a lot of small parts, this is appreciated by many model builders. Their model kits are produced in the following scales: 1:200, 1:350 1:500 and 1:700, however the scale 1:144 is common outside China. We only sell the 1:44 scale, the amazon.com customers that reviewed the models on amazon are satisfied and gave the submarine models a general skill level:2.

Zvezda is one of those companies that began very little and grew out to the largest manufacturer in Russia. Zvezda’s story began in 1990 and resulted 20 years later in a 75% control of Russian market for model kits and satisfied customers in more than 50 countries around the world. After all these years Zvezda has become a brand that stands for: quality, variety and reasonable pricing. We have gathered four submarine models out of the large collection of model kits that is available. They all have a scale of 1:350 and are all, of course, Russian submarines. Real nice to have in your collection.

Hobby Boss is fairly new to the game and have ambition to become one of the biggest manufacturers in the modeling world. They produce their models in Wai Mou (Macau) and are a part of Huihuang Electric Appliance Co. Ltd. They offer a lot models and we have 16 submarine models available for you. Most of them are scaled 1:750 and two of them are scaled 1:350. The overall skill level is level 2, so the models are excellent for beginning model builders. The models are easy to assemble for children from the age of 10.

MRC is short for Model Rectifier Corporation and started more than fifty years ago with producing on scale railroad train controls. Through the years MRC had a lot of success with their model railroads and allowed them to expand their product line. MRC is known in the hobby world for their high quality models with a lot of detail. Because MRC gathered a lot of experience through the years they have a good feeling for the needs of nowadays hobbyist and that translates in their outstanding customer service. All MRC models are easy built and therefor excellent for the beginning model builder. The MRC Russian Navy Kilo Class submarine is one of their bestsellers for that reason.

Tamiya begun their scale model business in 1948 when Mr. Yosio Tamiya made his first scale wooden ship model kit. Mr. Tamiya travelled around the world trying to sell his quality product. His mission succeeded and now Tamiya Inc is offering more than 300 products exported in almost all parts of the world. High quality and customer satisfaction is one of the company standards. In 1989 Tamiya Inc decided to establish a company in California. Today they coordinate all administrative functions there, one of them the customer service.