NUCLEAR SUBMARINE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding; nuclear submarines. SUBSTANCE: proposed nuclear submarine has pressure hull, outer hull embracing, tanks located between these hulls and escape floating chamber coupled detachably to submarine. Pressure hull is assembled from separate rigidly interconnected capsules for crew and for power plants and systems. Capsules are secured to common load-bearing keel truss and escape chamber is made in form of self-propelled controllable submarine where main command post of submarine is located; escape chamber is used for rescue of submarine crew . Capsules are communicated through connecting hatches provided with hermetic closures, as well as through connecting unit and detachable lock. EFFECT: enhanced safety and quietness of submarine; increased possibility of rescue of crew. 3 cl, 1 dwg