Project 1910 Kashalot
Uniform class
These small titanium hulled, deep-diving nuclear-powered submarines were probably designed for covert underwater intelligence collection [ "research" or "ocean engineering"). The are very fast for their size, and fitted with side thrusters. The Project 1910 was the first Russian nuclear-propelled submarine using single hull construction.
By 2008 the International Institute for Strategic Studies reported that of the eight remaining support submarines [SSAN], only three were active while the remainder were in reserve. It seems probable that the Uniform class are in reserve, and with the recent introductino of te Project 09786 ex-Kalmar and Project 210 Losharik boats, unlikely to return to service.
