Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (1958-61), service 1963-1994: Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, John Adams, James Monroe, Nathan Hale, Woodrow Wilson, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster (SSBN-616 -626). The Lafayette class evolved from the Ethan Allen class, themslves a major development of the Skipjack-based G. Washington class, slightly larger and improved. With the sub-class James Madison, and … Read more
Nuclear-powered attack submarines (1960-69), service 1961-1993: USS Sturgeon, Whale, Tautog, Grayling, Pogy, Aspro, Sunfish, Pargo, Queenfish, Puffer, Ray, Sand Lance, Lapon, Gurnard, Hammerhead, Sea Devil, Hawkbill, Bergall, Spadefish, Seahorse, Finback, Narwhal, Pintado, Flying Fish, Trepang, Bluefish, Billfish, Drum, Archerfish, Silversides, William H. Bates, Batfish, Tunny, Parche, Cavalla, Glenard P. Lipscomb, L. Mendel Rivers, Richard B. … Read more
27 Cruisers 1980-1994, in service today (5 scrapped): Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Vincennes, Valley Forge, Thomas S. Gates, Bunker Hill, Mobile Bay, Antietam, Leyte Gulf, San Jacinto, Lake Champlain, Philippine Sea, Princeton, Normandy, Monterey, Robert Smalls, Cowpens, Gettysburg, Chosin, Hué City, Shiloh, Anzio, Vicksburg, Lake Erie, Cape St. George, Vella Gulf, Port Royal These missile destroyers, eventually … Read more
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (1958-61), service 1961-1990: Ethan Allen, Sam Houston, Thomas A. Edison, John Marshall, Thomas Jefferson (SSBN-608 – 618) The Ethan Allen class were five ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) which directly eveolved from the George Washington class. The class comprised Ethan Allen, Sam Houston, Thomas A. Edison, John Marshall, and Thomas Jefferson. With … Read more
Nuclear-powered attack submarines (1958-67), service 1961-1993: USS Thresher, Permit, Plunger, Barb, Pollack, Haddo, Jack, Tinosa, Dace, Guardfish, Flasher, Greenling, Gato, Haddock (SSN-593 to 621) Also known in most publications the Thresher/Permit class, the Permit class Nuclear Attack Submarine marked the true transition to a semi-prototype stage of nuclear submarines (they were preceded by the Skipjack … Read more
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (1958-61), service 1959-1985: USS George Washington, Patrick Henry, Theodore Roosevelt, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-598 to 602) The George Washington class were the first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines deployed by the United States Navy, a class derived frolm the Skipjack class SSN to gain time (essentially stretched to fit missile … Read more
Fleet aircraft carriers – SBC-27, 125 and 144 Programs 17 ships 1943-1990 USS Hornet in 1954 in the Carribean 4 of July special ! The Essex class were a major asset as part of TF 38/58 in order to win the battle of the Pacific. However on 32 ships ordered, at V-Day, only 17 saw … Read more
Midget Submarines (1955) (1952-1970) The USN followed British midget subs progresses in 1950, and tested that year the XE-7 on loan, which led to the SBC 65 programme. X-1 was the result. This United States Navy Midget Submarine was laid down on 8 June 1954 at Deer Park in Long Island (New York) by the … Read more
Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine (SSN-597) (1960-1988) USS Tullibee (SSN-597), a unique SSN, second of the name and the smallest in the USN. At 273 feet long, 2,640 tons displacement, she was originally designed in a “hunter-killer” role and then redesignated attack submarine. She had a rich career and conducted many submarine firsts. She notably submerged … Read more
USN Assault and amphibious Forces and the USMC 160 ships, 2,500 aircraft, 1,500 vehicles The USMC in short The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, utilizing the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. … Read more
