Thresher-class nuclear submarines
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The Thresher-class nuclear submarines were early U.S. Navy attack submarines notable for their advanced quieting and deep-diving capabilities, and for the tragic loss of their lead boat, USS Thresher (SSN-593), which led to major safety reforms.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nuclear-powered attack submarine class ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Thresher/Permit-class submarines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armament | torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| conflictInvolvement | Cold War naval operations ⓘ |
| consequenceOfNotableEvent | creation of SUBSAFE program ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | high-strength steel hull ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
anti-submarine warfare
ⓘ
anti-surface warfare ⓘ |
| designGoal |
greater operating depth
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improved sonar performance ⓘ reduced radiated noise ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sturgeon-class submarines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullType | teardrop-shaped hull ⓘ |
| includesVessel |
USS Barb (SSN-596)
NERFINISHED
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USS Dace (SSN-607) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Flasher (SSN-613) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Gato (SSN-615) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Greenling (SSN-614) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Guardfish (SSN-612) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Haddo (SSN-604) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Haddock (SSN-621) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Jack (SSN-605) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Permit (SSN-594) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Plunger (SSN-595) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Pollack (SSN-603) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Puffer (SSN-652) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Ray (SSN-653) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Shark (SSN-591) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Snook (SSN-592) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Thresher (SSN-593) NERFINISHED ⓘ USS Tinosa (SSN-606) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later U.S. attack submarine designs ⓘ |
| leadShip | USS Thresher (SSN-593) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | USS Thresher (SSN-593) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | loss of USS Thresher (SSN-593) in 1963 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced quieting measures
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deep-diving capability ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Skipjack-class submarines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | attack submarine ⓘ |
| propulsionType | nuclear-powered ⓘ |
| safetyLegacy | benchmark for submarine safety improvements ⓘ |
| safetyReform | implementation of SUBSAFE standards across U.S. submarine fleet ⓘ |
| technologyLevel | second-generation U.S. nuclear attack submarines ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Pacific Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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