B-440, Soviet submarine museum in Vytegra, Russia.
The B-440 is a Soviet diesel-electric submarine that sits as a museum ship along Vytegra's waterfront, displaying its dark steel hull and conning tower against the northern landscape. The vessel is fully accessible to visitors and reveals multiple decks with original equipment from its operational years.
Built in Leningrad in 1970, this Project 641 submarine served the Soviet Northern Fleet on missions across the Mediterranean, Norwegian, and Barents seas until 1999. Following its decommissioning, the vessel was relocated and permanently moored as a museum in Vytegra.
The vessel displays seven compartments revealing how Soviet naval crew members lived and worked during the Cold War. Walking through these tight spaces gives visitors a real sense of the demanding conditions submariners faced.
The submarine is located near the Volga-Baltic Canal and easily reached by a wide gangway. The best time to visit is during warmer months when exploring the tight interior spaces is more comfortable.
The vessel was transported from its original base through Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega to Vytegra, requiring specialized dredging work to secure it at the shoreline. This unusual river route makes the submarine a rare example of Soviet maritime logistics.
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