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USS Triton (SSN-586)


Radar Picket Submarine / Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine [ 1959 ]



The USS Triton made history in 1960 when she circumnavigated the globe in 60 days while submerged the entire time.



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Specifications



United States
Operators National flag of the United States
1959
Commissioned
United States
National Origin
159
Complement
Triton-class
Hull Class
1
Number-in-Class
USS Triton (SSRN-586) / (SSN-586)
Ships-in-Class


Submerged Attack
Traveling under the surface to search, track, and / or engage or reconnoiter areas.
Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.
Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.


447.5 feet
(136.40 meters)
Length
37.0 feet
(11.28 meters)
Beam
23.5 feet
(7.16 meters)
Draught
6,059
tons
Displacement
7,898
tons
Displacement (Submerged)


2 x S4G Pressurized-Water Reactors (PWR), Nuclear; 2 x Steam turbines; 2 x 5-bladed propellers.
Propulsion
30.0 knots
(34.5 mph)
Surface Speed
27.0 knots
(31.1 mph)
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited

Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km


6 x 21-inch (533mm) Mk 60 torpedo tubes (four bow facing; two stern facing).


None.


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