Crew
According to Norman Polmar and Kenneth J. Moore - two Western experts on Soviet submarine design and operations - the Project 685's advanced design included many automated systems which, in turn, allowed for fewer crewmembers than would be expected for a submarine of its size. The manning table approved by the Ministry of Defense in 1982 called for a crew of just 57 men. This was later increased to 64: 30 officers, 22 warrant officers, and 12 petty officers and seamen. While automation allows for smaller crews in many cases, US Navy policy for nuclear-powered ships has been to maintain higher crew levels in order to operate with battle damage, when automated systems may fail. The current 688-class, for example, has a crew of 129.
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