List of Los Angeles-class submarines
The list of submarines of the Los Angeles - class contains all units of the Los Angeles class of United States Navy. This class is nuclear-powered hunting submarines (SSN ). With a total of 62 that entered service in submarines, of which 42 are still active, it is the most numerous class of nuclear submarines worldwide. The units are well into the 21st century form the backbone of the U.S. Hunting submarine fleet.
Predecessor of the Los Angeles class is the Sturgeon - class, direct successor the Seawolf class from which only three units were built. The Los Angeles - class to be replaced by the Virginia class.
Construction
The first boat was ordered in January 1971 and then put a year on Kiel. Four years later it was put into service. The last flight I boat was ordered in September 1977 and placed in 1981 to Kiel. In 1985 it was placed in service. They carry the hull number SSN - 688 to SSN- 718. Flight I have their boats hydroplane even at the tower. Also they do not have VLS hatches on board. Your cover is made of " anechoic tiles ".
In order to realize the program of the Navy 600 ships, 1979 new submarines of the so-called Flight II appointed since April. These boats already have the VLS system. The first submarine was laid in October 1982, Kiel. Three years later it was put into service. The last unit of the Flight II was appointed in April 1982 and placed in March 1984 at Kiel. About five years later it was put into service. Your hull numbers run from SSN- 719 to SSN -725 and SSN- 750th In between are on SSBN- 726 to SSBN -743 the 14 SSBN and SSGN four submarines of the Ohio class, the numbers 744-749 were not awarded.
In November 1982, the first flight was ordered III boat. You own, such as the Flight II boats, the VLS system. Another big change is that no more hydroplanes are present on the turret. Three years after ordering the first Flight III boot was placed on Kiel. After almost three years, it was put into service in August 1988. The last submarine was laid in November 1989, some three years later to Kiel. In September 1996, it was put into service. Your hull numbers run from SSN- 751 to SSN- 773rd
The submarines were built at two shipyards:
In early 1995 the first submarine was decommissioned by 2010, followed by another 18 units. You will then be scrapped as part of the Ship - Submarine Recycling Program.
Deployments
The 42 still in service related submarines are stationed in 6 different ports. These are as follows:
Legend
- Name and ID
This column contains the name (eg " USS Los Angeles " ), and the identifier is called called (SSN -688 ).
- Keel and Shipyard
The keel was laid, the Common, where the submarine was laid on Leng. The letters below indicate the respective shipyard. " NNS " stands for Newport News Shipbuilding and "EB" for Electric Boat.
- Launch
Here the exact date is given, on which the ship was launched from the dock.
- Commissioning
This column indicates the exact date when the submarine was placed in service.
- Decommissioning
This column indicates the exact date when the submarine was decommissioned.
- Image
Here's to always see a picture of the U- boat.
- Remark
In the comment column shows further details of the ship, such as: at what flight it belongs.
- Port of registry
Here are its homeport of the submarine is called.