Description:
The SSN 688 Los Angeles-class attack submarines were designed to provide escort for carrier strike groups and hunter-killer capability against soviet ballistic submarines. The end of the Cold War has involved the nuclear attack submarines to counter Third World countries non-nuclear submarines that eventually could threaten sea line of communications.
In addition to the attack and escort role, the Los Angeles-class submarines can assume intelligence collection, special forces delivery, and land-attack missions.
The Improved Los Angeles-class submarines, starting with SSN 751, are quieter, incorporate a new sonar combat suite, and their diving planes have moved from the sail to the bow. The sail in these submarines has been strengthened for breaking through ice. Improved Los Angeles-class submarines are specially suitable for under-ice operation.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 134
Dimensions: Length 110 m, Width 10 m
Weights: Max Weight 7,150 t
Performance: Max Operating Depth 450 m (1,476 ft), Service Life 30 yr, Top Speed 15 mps (30 kt)
Power: Power 35,000 shp
Other: Torpedo Tubes 4
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Operators
United States of America / 23
Ships
SSN 751 USS San Juan
Commissioning: 1988
SSN 752 USS Pasadena
Commissioning: 1989
SSN 753 USS Albany
Commissioning: 1990
SSN 754 USS Topeka
Commissioning: 1989
SSN 755 USS Miami
Commissioning: 1990
SSN 756 USS Scranton
Commissioning: 1991
SSN 757 USS Alexandria
Commissioning: 1991
SSN 758 USS Asheville
Commissioning: 1991
SSN 759 USS Jefferson City
Commissioning: 1992
SSN 760 USS Annapolis
Commissioning: 1992
SSN 761 USS Springfield
Commissioning: 1993
SSN 762 USS Columbus
Commissioning: 1993
SSN 763 USS Santa Fe
Commissioning: 1993
SSN 764 USS Boise
Commissioning: 1992
SSN 765 USS Montpelier
Commissioning: 1993
SSN 766 USS Charlotte
Commissioning: 1994
SSN 767 USS Hampton
Commissioning: 1993
SSN 768 USS Hartford
Commissioning: 1994
SSN 769 USS Toledo
Commissioning: 1995
SSN 770 USS Tucson
Commissioning: 1995
SSN 771 USS Columbia
Commissioning: 1995
SSN 772 USS Greenville
Commissioning: 1996
SSN 773 USS Cheyenne
Commissioning: 1996
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Notes (*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
United States of America / 23 
