Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Skate (SSN-578).
1 x SWW nuclear reactor driving 2 x Shafts astern.
Propulsion
15.5 kts
17.8 mph
Surface Speed
18.0 kts
20.7 mph
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited
Range