The appearance of nuclear power plants on submarines has greatly increased their autonomy, cruising range, underwater speed and, as a consequence, the severity of the threat they create.

In addition, starting from a cold state took 5–10 minutes for the GTU compared to the several hours required for the STU.

Each complex consisted of a two-boom launcher ZIF-101, a Yatagan control system and a magazine with two rotating drums for 8 V-600 missiles each.

[citation needed] On August 30, 1974, during an explosion and fire at the Otvazhny shipyard, the sailors of Komsomolets Ukrainy provided assistance, and later took part in the investigation of the incident.

[8] Komsomolets Ukrainy was dry-docked an extensive overhaul that lasted from 23 May 1977, to August 7, 1979; the work took place at the 61 Kommunar plant in Nikolaev.

From 12 to 27 June 1986, Komsomolets Ukrainy participated in the exercises of the joint squadron[clarification needed] followed by a call at the ports of Sozopol and Burgas.

On 24 June 1991, Komsomolets Ukrainy was removed from the fleet, disarmed, and transferred to the stock property department for dismantling and sale.