Posted: 6/21/2006 9:21:24 AM EDT
| Does anybody have a picture/diagram comparing the classes of submarines? |
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Not quite what you asked for but you can look up each of the classes info. www.navy.mil/navydata/fact.asp |
Sir, my recommendation would be "Janes Fighting Ships". There is so much that is classified about these ships that very little meaningful comparisons beyond what you will get from Janes is available. JMHO, 7zero1. |
Sir, according to our office copy of the reference previously noted the following is provided FYI: Virginia Class: Displacement=6950T surfaced, 7800T submerged LOA=337ft, 34ft, X30.5ft. Ohio Class: Displacement= 16600T surfaced, 18750T submerged LOA= 560ft, 42ft, 36.4ft. Franklin/Madison Class: Displacement= 7330T surfaced, 8250T submerged LOA= 425ft, 33ft, 31.5ft Seawolf: Displacement= 7460T surfaced, 9150T submerged LOA= 326ft, 42.3ft, 35.8ft LA class: Displacement=6080T surfaced, 6927T submerged LOA=362ft, 33ft, 32.3ft Sturgeon Class: Displacement= 4250T surfaced, 4960T submerged LOA= 302ft, 31.8ft, 28.9ft. There are other classes of sub listed, but I believe this info is what you're looking for. HTH, 7zero1. |
Wow thanks. You really know alot about ships! |
I thought a submarine was a boat? |
Well, they go by SSN or SSBN which means submerged SHIP, nuclear or submerged ship, ballistic, nuclear so I guess they're ships.   
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I think he may be the Arfcom member that works at one of the shipyards in Virginia. I could be mistaken though. |
Those navies tend to spend a lot more time near the surface becuase they are running conventional boats. Most navies keep their subs close to shore (think of them like a slow-moving, mobile, smart minefield), in shallow water. Pastels in greenish water makes a lot more sense than flat black. |
Sir, as mentioned previously this information is already in the public domain, ie: Janes. If it wasn't already available I would not post it. And in the complex world the ships built here represent, I'm just a piker. Your welcome, 7zero1 out. |