The Victor-class submarine, known in Soviet service as Project 671, was a nuclear-powered attack submarine developed during the height of the Cold War. Designed to counter Western submarines and surface forces, the Victor class emphasized speed, depth capability, and aggressive patrol doctrine, reflecting the Soviet Navy’s growing focus on open-ocean operations.
Submarines of this class were intended to hunt enemy submarines, escort strategic missile boats, and challenge NATO naval forces across the world’s oceans. Their long, streamlined hulls and powerful propulsion systems gave them a distinctive profile and made them among the faster attack submarines of their era, prioritizing pursuit and interception over stealth in their earliest variants.
This model is presented in 1/350 scale and was finished using acrylics with oils applied for subtle weathering. As with all of my submarine builds, it is mounted on a standardized hand-cut hardwood base painted to represent a simple slipway. Each base includes the national flag of origin, a 1/350 scale human figure for immediate size comparison, and a QR code that links to detailed historical information on the submarine depicted.
The intent of this presentation is to combine accurate scale modeling with context and education, allowing the viewer to appreciate not only the form of the Victor class, but its role as a fast, purposeful instrument of Cold War naval strategy.
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