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(THREAD OF RUSSIA SUB) A few things to note on the Russian sub which caught fire and killed 14 sailors. cnn.it/2NtwR2n
2. The boat is a nuclear-powered sub Losharik (AS-12). The 2000-ton vessel can carry 25 crew members and can be carried under the belly of a much larger Delta III nuclear sub. 
3. Likely photo of the vessel at base pre -2010. This is a SPY SUB HR Sutton: "No other submarine is the subject of so much speculation and interest...She is deep-diving special missions /engineering boat (read 'spy sub') " @narativlive @traciemac_bmore
4. The sub is specially configured with 7 internal orbs to allow it to go deeper and on special missions. @narativlive @traciemac_Bmore
5. Based in Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet’s Olenya Guba base from which Russia launches Arctic missions including spying using Beluga Whales. The Arctic is key to Russia's strategic plan. @NarativLive @tracieMac-@traciemac_Bmore
6. Russia's submarine fleet is massive and poses "serious threat to American supply lines and ports". The nuclear firing subs can take out aircraft carrier and strike targets far away. @narativlibe @traciemac_Bmore cnn.com/videos/politic…
8. U.S. 6th Fleet and U.S. European Command offered American assistance. The calls were not returned @narativlive @traciemac_bmore news.usni.org/2019/07/02/14-…
