More on "Hunt for Red October" Origin Story

[The Bread Guy]

A bit more detail 50 years after the real mutiny that supposedly inspired the movie ....

Mutiny on the Storozhevoy: Historian Alexey Uvarov tells the story of the Soviet naval revolt that inspired ‘The Hunt for Red October’ — Meduza

Fifty years ago, in November 1975, a political officer in the Soviet Union’s Baltic Fleet launched an armed mutiny in hopes of sparking a “second revolution.” This staunch communist, Valery Sablin, managed to steer a frigate into open waters and win over part of the crew to his cause. But after...

meduza.io

 

[Retired AF Guy]

A bit more detail 50 years after the real mutiny that supposedly inspired the movie ....

Mutiny on the Storozhevoy: Historian Alexey Uvarov tells the story of the Soviet naval revolt that inspired ‘The Hunt for Red October’ — Meduza

Fifty years ago, in November 1975, a political officer in the Soviet Union’s Baltic Fleet launched an armed mutiny in hopes of sparking a “second revolution.” This staunch communist, Valery Sablin, managed to steer a frigate into open waters and win over part of the crew to his cause. But after...

meduza.io

I remember reading about it back in the '80s. Didn't know it was the inspiration for "The Hunt for Red October."