Skipjack-class submarine
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The Skipjack class was a class of United States Navy nuclear submarines (SSNs) that entered service in 1959-61. This class was named after its lead boat, USS Skipjack. The new class introduced the teardrop hull and the S5W reactor to U.S. nuclear submarines.[1][2] The Skipjacks were the fastest U.S. nuclear submarines until the Los Angeles-class submarines, the first of which entered service in 1974.
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USS Skipjack | |
Class overview | |
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Builders | |
Operators | United States Navy |
Preceded by | Skate-class submarine |
Succeeded by |
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Built | 1956–1961 |
In commission | 1959–1990 |
Completed | 6 |
Lost | 1 |
Retired | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine |
Displacement | Surfaced: 3075 tons (3124 t) Submerged: 3513 tons (3600 t)[1] |
Length | 251 ft 8 in (76.71 m) |
Beam | 31 ft 7.75 in (9.6457 m) |
Propulsion | 1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft[1] |
Speed | |
Range | unlimited except by food. |
Test depth | 700 ft (210 m)[1] |
Complement | 93 |
Armament |
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