1958, Skipjack Class
| The Skipjack class submarines
were the result of nuclear power and the hull form pioneered by the
Albacore SS569. Powered by the S5W reactor, which was later used in all
production class submarines, Skipjack and her 5 sister ships were able to
travel underwater at a speed of 30 knots. These vessels were small, maneuverable
and reliable and provided valuable knowledge for the construction of
future classes of attack submarines.
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Ships Dimensions
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Photograph 2 & 3 are very kindly loaned by Paul Walker from the Scorpion SSN 589 we site. If you would like to learn more about the Scorpion, then please visit Paul's great site
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