Kazan is in transit in the North Atlantic today south of Bermuda heading towards Cuba (June 10th, 2024). She is a Modernized Yasen class submarine. This is a general overview of Project 855. We are about to learn much, much more during her current deployment.The guided missile submarine Severodvinsk renamed Yasen, now Yasen-M (Project 885M) is a series of advanced nuclear-powered guided missile submarines (SSGN) of the Russian Navy. These submarines represent a significant evolution in design and capability over their predecessors. Here are the key technical details:Length: Approximately 130 meters (427 feet)Beam: Approximately 13 meters (42.7 feet)Displacement: Around 13,800 tons (submerged)Type: Nuclear-poweredReactor: OK-650V nuclear reactorPropulsion System: One shaft with a pump-jet propulsorSpeed: Up to 35 knots (submerged)Vertical launch system (VLS) for up to 32 Kalibr or Oniks cruise missilesCapability to launch Tsirkon hypersonic missilesTorpedo tubes (533 mm)Capability to launch various torpedoes and anti-ship missilesSonar: Irtysh-Amphora sonar suite, including spherical bow sonar arrayCombat System: Omnibus-5 combat management systemElectronic Warfare: Advanced electronic countermeasures and decoy systemsAutomation: High degree of automation, reducing crew sizeStealth: Enhanced stealth features, including anechoic coating and quiet propulsion system. Unlimited range with nuclear propulsion, with endurance limited only by crew and provisions.The Yasen-M submarines are designed to perform a wide range of missions, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (A