Soviet submarine K-8
| History | |
|---|---|
| Soviet Union | |
| Name | K-8 |
| Commissioned | 31 August 1960 |
| Fate | Sank 12 April 1970 in the Bay of Biscay |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | November-class submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 107.4 m (352 ft) |
| Beam | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
| Draught | 5.65 m (18.5 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 × 70 MW VM-A reactors |
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| Complement | 104 officers and men |
K-8 was a November-class submarine of the Soviet Northern Fleet that sank in the Bay of Biscay with her nuclear weapons on board on April 12, 1970. A fire on April 8 had disabled the submarine and it was being towed in rough seas. Fifty-two crewmen were killed attempting the salvage of the submarine when it sank.