The Project 667BDRM Delfin class (NATO reporting name: Delta IV) represented the final and most advanced evolution of the Soviet Union’s Cold War ballistic missile submarine force. Entering service in the mid-1980s, these boats were designed to provide a credible second-strike nuclear deterrent well into the late Cold War and beyond. K-114 Tula was commissioned in 1987 and served with the Northern Fleet, remaining in active service into the post-Soviet era after receiving modernization upgrades that extended her operational life.
The Delfin class featured improved acoustic quieting, enhanced survivability, and the ability to operate the R-29RM family of submarine-launched ballistic missiles, allowing patrols from protected bastion areas rather than open ocean. This marked a strategic shift in Soviet naval doctrine, emphasizing survivability and deterrence over forward deployment.
This 1/350 scale model is finished in acrylics with oil-based weathering to subtly represent operational wear without overstatement. As with all of my submarine builds, it is mounted on a standardized hand-cut hardwood base painted to resemble a drydock slip. Each base includes the national flag of origin, a 1/350 scale human figure for size reference, and a scannable QR code that links to historical information on the real vessel.
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