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At random: The first submarine which actually sank another enemy vessel under combat conditions was the CSS HUNLEY built during the Civil War. The Union frigate HOUSATONIC on blockade station off Charleston, S. C. was the victim. The incident occurred on February 17, 1864. |
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Master and Commander Posts: 1814 Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: Classes of Subs in Commission Please help an old DBFer understand the modern Sub fleet. Are there any classes of boats now in commission besides these: (pease fill in blanks) Ohio class SSBN ____ class SSN Seawolf class SSN Virginia class SSN ______ class SSGN ( converted from SSBN) Steamboat sends | ||
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2673 Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Classes of Subs in Commission JOhn, There are still some LA class (688) still afloat.... | ||
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Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Classes of Subs in Commission Ohio class SSBN Los Angles class SSN Seawolf class SSN Virginia class SSN Ohio class SSGN ( converted from SSBN) | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 1107 Location: Tucson AZ | Subject: Here's the current line-up for US Sub ForceComposition of the current force
In the Seawolf class, Jimmy Carter is really a one-off design variation for spook work - essentially a replacement for the Parche. | ||
Donald L. Johnson |
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 602 Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Here's the current line-up for US Sub Force I rode USS Buffalo SSN-715 from 85-88 - met her in Pearl as she came around after commissioning and shakedown. She was a Flight II boat, with sail planes and no VLS. Flight III, the 688i (688 improved) boats had bow planes and VLS. I think they started about hull number 723, but I'm not certain and can't find my lists right now. | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 1107 Location: Tucson AZ | Subject: RE: Here's the current line-up for US Sub Force I KNEW someone would correct any errors I had in my synopsis. Thanks! I had enough problems getting accurate counts of the 4 classes in question; different sites had differing numbers for boats in commission and in each class even Navy sites were off in a couple of cases I couldn't (quickly) find the details I was looking for, so I took a guess. Just to fill in my blanks of knowledge, what were the significant differences between Flt I and Flt II boats? | ||
Donald L. Johnson |
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 602 Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Here's the current line-up for US Sub Force I THINK most of the differences were in the electronics - upgrades to the Fire Control and Sonar systems. Since I spent most of my time in the back of the bus, I'll defer to those with more first-hand knowledge. | ||
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Old Salt Posts: 338 Location: Oak Island, NC | Subject: RE: Classes of Subs in Commission I can't say much about the differences between Flight I and Flight II, but I can provide some info on which boats were VLS equipped and when bow planes started. VLS started with USS Providence (SSN 719) and included 719-725, and 750. Bow planes started with USS San Juan (SSN 751). There are other differences, as indicated by Donald, but like him, I pushed. | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 781 Location: Port Orchard WA | Subject: RE: Classes of Subs in Commission I was a pushing as well but I thought the visible differences were Flight 1 no VLS Flight 2 VLS and Sail planes and Flight 3 (or 688i) were VLS and No sail planes These submarines were built in three successive variants:
http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/man/uswpns/navy/submarines/ssn688_la.html good read here Edited by Bear 2009-08-12 3:39 PM | ||
Donald L. Johnson |
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 602 Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Classes of Subs in Commission "SSNs 688-718 - Original Los Angeles class" So Buffalo was a Flight I and not II as I had been told. I stand corrected. Thanks, Shipmate. | ||
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