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Seawolf-class Submarines
The ''Seawolf'' class is a class of Nuclear propulsion, nuclear-powered, fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. The class was the intended successor to the , and design work began in 1983. A fleet of 29 submarines was to be built over a ten-year period, but that was reduced to 12 submarines. The end of the Cold War and budget constraints led to the cancellation of any further additions to the fleet in 1995, leaving the ''Seawolf'' class limited to just three boats. This, in turn, led to the design of the smaller . The ''Seawolf'' class cost about $3 billion per unit ($3.5 billion for ), making it the most expensive United States Navy fast attack submarine and second most expensive submarine ever, after the French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. Design The ''Seawolf'' design was intended to combat the threat of advanced Soviet ballistic missile submarines such as the , and attack submarines such as the in a deep-ocean envi ...
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Submarine Classes
A submarine (often shortened to sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability.) The term "submarine" is also sometimes used historically or informally to refer to remotely operated vehicles and robots, or to medium-sized or smaller vessels (such as the midget submarine and the wet sub). Submarines are referred to as ''boats'' rather than ''ships'' regardless of their size. Although experimental submarines had been built earlier, submarine design took off during the 19th century, and submarines were adopted by several navies. They were first used widely during World War I (1914–1918), and are now used in many navies, large and small. Their military uses include: attacking enemy surface ships (merchant and military) or other submarines; aircraft carrier protection; blockade running; nuclear deterrence; stealth operations in denied areas when gathering intelligence and doing reco ...
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Attack Submarine
An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface combatants, and merchant vessels. In the Soviet Navy, Soviet and Russian Navy, Russian navies they were and are called "multi-purpose submarines". They are also used to protect friendly surface combatants and Ballistic missile submarine, missile submarines. Some attack subs are also armed with submarine-launched cruise missile, cruise missiles, increasing the scope of their potential missions to include land targets. Attack submarines may be either nuclear marine propulsion, nuclear-powered or diesel–electric ("conventionally") powered. In the United States Navy hull classification symbol, naming system, and in the equivalent NATO system (STANAG 1166), nuclear-powered attack submarines are known as SSN (hull classification symbol), SSNs and their anti-submarine warfare, anti-submarine (ASW) diesel–electric predecessors are SSK ...
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Cruise Missile Submarine
A cruise missile submarine is a submarine that carries and launches cruise missiles (Submarine-launched cruise missile, SLCMs consisting of land-attack cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles) as its primary armament. Missiles greatly enhance a warship's ability to attack surface combatants and strike land targets; although torpedoes are a more discreet option for submerged submarines, missiles give a much longer Standoff missile, stand-off range, shorter time to impact the target, as well as the ability to engage multiple targets on different headings at the same time. Many cruise missile submarines retain the capability to deploy Nuclear weapons delivery, nuclear warheads on their missiles, but they are considered distinct from ballistic missile submarines due to the substantial differences between the two weapons systems' flight characteristics; cruise missiles fly aerodynamically using flight surfaces like wings or fins, while a ballistic missile uses its engine power alone as ...
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Submarines In The United States Navy
There are three major types of submarines in the United States Navy: ballistic missile submarines, attack submarines, and cruise missile submarines. All submarines currently in the U.S. Navy are Nuclear marine propulsion, nuclear-powered. Ballistic missile submarines have a single strategic mission of carrying nuclear submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Attack submarines have several tactical missions, including sinking ships and subs, Submarine-launched cruise missile, launching cruise missiles, and gathering intelligence. Cruise missile submarines perform many of the same missions as attack submarines, but with a focus on their ability to carry and launch larger quantities of cruise missiles than typical attack submarines. The submarine has a long history in the United States, beginning with the ''American Turtle, Turtle'', the world's first submersible with a documented record of use in combat. History Early history (1775–1914) The first submarine used in combat was t ...
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List Of Military Electronics Of The United States
This article lists American military electronic instruments/systems along with brief descriptions. This list specifically identifies electronic devices which are assigned designations according to the Joint Electronics Type Designation System, beginning with the AN/ prefix. They are grouped below by the first designation letter following this prefix. The list is organized as sorted tables that also reflect the purpose, uses and manufacturers of each listed item. A AAx - Piloted Aircraft Invisible Light, Heat Radiation Systems ACx - Piloted Aircraft Signal Carrier, Communications ADx - Piloted Aircraft Radioactivity Detection, Identification, and Computation (RADIAC) AJx - Piloted Aircraft Electromechanical/Inertial Systems ALx - Piloted Aircraft Countermeasures Systems AMx - Aircraft Meteorological Systems APx - Piloted Aircraft Radar Systems AQx - Piloted Aircraft Sonar Systems ARx - Piloted Aircraft Radio Systems ...
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List Of Submarine Classes In Service
The list of submarine classes in service includes all submarine classes currently in service with navies or other armed forces worldwide. For surface combatants, see the list of naval ship classes in service. Ballistic missile submarines Cruise missile submarines Nuclear-powered attack submarines Non-nuclear attack submarines with air-independent propulsion (AIP) * ''Agosta-90B class submarine'' ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,725 tons ** Operators: *** : 3 in service * ** Builder: , ** Displacement: 1,800 tons ** Operators: : 2 building * (Dolphin-2; AIP-variant) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,900 tons ** Operator: : 3 AIP in-service/sea trials, 3 AIP ordered * ** Builder: , ** Displacement: 1,647 tons ** Operators: : 3 in service * ''Qing''-class submarine **Builder: ** Displacement: 6,628 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 3,426 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service; 3 more building * ** Builder: / ** Displacem ...
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List Of Submarines Of The United States Navy
This is a list of submarines of the United States Navy, listed by hull number and by name. List See also * Submarines in the United States Navy * List of current ships of the United States Navy * List of lost United States submarines * List of most successful American submarines in World War II * Allied submarines in the Pacific War * List of pre-Holland submarines * List of submarine classes of the United States Navy ** List of Gato-class submarines, List of ''Gato'' class submarines ** List of Sturgeon-class submarines, List of ''Sturgeon'' class submarines ** List of Balao-class submarines, List of ''Balao'' class submarines ** List of Tench-class submarines, List of ''Tench'' class submarines ** List of Los Angeles class submarines, List of ''Los Angeles'' class submarines * List of submarines of World War II * List of United States Navy ships * - abbreviated list * - detailed list * The NR-1 Deep Submergence Craft was a ship commissioning, non-commissioned nuclear s ...
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List Of Submarine Classes Of The United States Navy
Submarines of the United States Navy are built in classes, using a single design for a number of boats. Minor variations occur as improvements are incorporated into the design, so later boats of a class may be more capable than earlier. Also, boats are modified, sometimes extensively, while in service, creating departures from the class standard. However, in general, all boats of a class are noticeably similar. Experimental use: an example is , which used an unprecedented hull (watercraft), hull design. In this list such single boat "classes" are marked with "(unique)". Pre–World War I World War I Interwar World War II Cold War Diesel-Electric Submarines (SSs, SSKs, and SSGs) Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs) Nuclear Cruise Missile Submarines (SSGNs) Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs) Deep-submergence vehicles (DSVs) Miscellaneous Submarines (SSTs, SSRs, AGSSs & SSRNs) Post–Cold War See also *Submarines in the United States Navy *List of submarin ...
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Groton, Connecticut
Groton ( ) is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, located on the Thames River (Connecticut), Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in Groton, and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. Avery Point in Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut#Avery Point campus, University of Connecticut. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 38,411 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History Groton was established in 1705 when it separated from New London, Connecticut, New London. The town was named after Groton, Suffolk in England. A hundred years before it was established, the Niantic people settled in the area between the Thames River (Connecticut), Thames River an ...
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List Of Seawolf Class Submarines
The ''Seawolf'' class is a class of nuclear-powered, fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. The class was the intended successor to the , and design work began in 1983. A fleet of 29 submarines was to be built over a ten-year period, but that was reduced to 12 submarines. The end of the Cold War and budget constraints led to the cancellation of any further additions to the fleet in 1995, leaving the ''Seawolf'' class limited to just three boats. This, in turn, led to the design of the smaller . The ''Seawolf'' class cost about $3 billion per unit ($3.5 billion for ), making it the most expensive United States Navy fast attack submarine and second most expensive submarine ever, after the French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. Design The ''Seawolf'' design was intended to combat the threat of advanced Soviet ballistic missile submarines such as the , and attack submarines such as the in a deep-ocean environment. ''Seawolf'' ...
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