TRIALS FOR US SEAWOLF ATTACK SUBMARINE

The US Navy's first of class SEAWOLF nuclear attack submarine (SSN-21) was launched last year by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics and is now scheduled to start sea trials. The 9137t USS SEAWOLF may carry a crew of 133 and about 50 tube-launched missiles and torpedoes. She has a diving depth of some 600m and underwater speed of 35 knots.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Architect, March 1996, p 58 [1 p, 2 fig]
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Military vessels; Submarines
• Old TRIS Terms: Seawolf
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00728081
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 4 1996 12:00AM