K-278 was a unique and magnificent submarine. Only one of this class of ship was built. Because she was so unusual, construction took an unusually long 5 years. Her construction began in April 1978, she was launched in May 1983, and commissioned on the last day of 1984. The Soviet Navy rarely named their submarines, but this ship was special, and received the name of "Komsomelets" - which means "a member of the Young Communist League".
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