Sturgeon-class submarine
Class of ship
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The Sturgeon class was a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in service with the United States Navy from the 1960s until 2004. They were the "workhorses" of the Navy's attack submarine fleet throughout much of the Cold War. Wikipedia
Built: 1963–1975
Complement: 107
Displacement: 3,640 long tons (3,698 t) surfaced; 4,640 long tons (4,714 t) submerged;
Draft: 24 ft 5 in (7.44 m)
In commission: 1967–2004
Length: Short hull: 292 ft 3 in (89.08 m); Long hull: 302 ft 3 in (92.13 m)
Propulsion: 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor; 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW); 1 shaft;