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50 years ago today, the era of the great 688 began when the first Los Angeles-class submarine, SSN-688, hit the water at Newport News (April 6, 1974).
688s are still the largest part of the submarine force, though 774s are set to overtake them this year.

50 years ago today, the era of the great 688 began when the first Los Angeles-class submarine, SSN-688, hit the water at Newport News (April 6, 1974).
688s are still the largest part of the #USNavy submarine force, though 774s are set to overtake them this year.
#SubSaturday
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Vía WhatsApp me han llegado las espectaculares imágenes de la salida a superficie de . ¡Mi enhorabuena a los autores de estos vídeos! ¡Mucha envidia sana! ¡Los 'pobres' seguiremos en La Podadera! 😉

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in 1985: The last Flight I 688 boat, USS Honolulu (SSN-718), during sea trials.

She served 22 years, then donated her bow to USS San Francisco, which is now at the US Navy's Power School as MTS-711.

Happy #SubSaturday‼️✌️
#OTD in 1985: The last Flight I 688 boat, USS Honolulu (SSN-718), during sea trials.

She served 22 years, then donated her bow to USS San Francisco, which is now at the US Navy's Power School as MTS-711.
#USNavy #SilentService
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in 1959: the first teardrop hull nuclear submarine, USS Skipjack (SSN-585), set new depth & speed records, 2 days before commissioning.
Reported as the same unclassified stats we repeat today😉
Faster than 20 knots. Deeper than 400 feet.

#OTD in 1959: the first teardrop hull nuclear submarine, USS Skipjack (SSN-585), set new depth & speed records, 2 days before commissioning.
Reported as the same unclassified stats we repeat today😉
Faster than 20 knots. Deeper than 400 feet.
#USNavy #SilentService #SubSaturday
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in 1960: the first of the 2nd version shown below (turbo-electric drive) was launched, the 's first nuclear powered hunter-killer submarine, USS Tullibee (SSN-597).
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#OTD in 1960: the first of the 2nd version shown below (turbo-electric drive) was launched, the #USNavy's first nuclear powered hunter-killer submarine, USS Tullibee (SSN-597). #SilentService #SubSaturday
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U.S. Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Virginia-class Block II nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN-782) with the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) attached entering Yokosuka Naval Base, with the Japan Maritime Self-defence Force's ex. Taigei-class training…

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Virginia-class Block II nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN-782) with the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) attached entering Yokosuka Naval Base, with the Japan Maritime Self-defence Force's ex. Taigei-class training…
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