[jboot]

The Russkies have precious few boomers, BUT they have an capable arsenal of cruise missiles. Granit and Bazalt are both nuclear-capable and can be launched from a variety of submarine platforms. (Notably NOT the Akula...they shouldn't have to many Akula's left, either. The liquid metal cooling system gobbles rubles by the trainload just sitting in port. It has to be kept white hot even when the reactor is cool. Otherwise it turns into a a very exotic metal brick.)

[GATOR NAVY]

re: liquid metal cooling I think you are confusing Akula class with Alfa class.