>>8782522Well, then the question begs: To whom did Putin sell the ShKval? Because "The West" is kinda vague. That is IF he sold them at all.
>>8782568Yes, the 650mm isnt in service anymore, or at least, isnt loaded onboard vessels. The flaw of the 650's design laid in the fact that the fuel was corrosive and would leak out of its fuel tank and would explode when a spark came near the fumes.
But yeah, the 650's performance was indeed very good but a good silent attack sub with ShKval with tactical nuke would be far more destructing.