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Why Were Many World War 2 Submarines Shaped Like Boats?
World War II submarines usually had a distinct look, shaped more like boats than the conventional crafts. But was there a ...
The National Interest on MSN4d
The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarines Are Getting an Upgrade
Equipped with MK48 heavy torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, fast-attack subs like the Virginia-class can rain terror on ...
National Security Journal on MSN1d
North Carolina-Class: The U.S. Navy’s WWII Powerhouse Battleship History Forgets
Did the North Carolina-class Battleships Turn the Tide During World War Two? – The United States Navy’s North Carolina-class ...
Navy commissions its newest submarine, the USS Iowa
The new Navy submarine, a nuclear-powered Virginia-class vessel, is the first submarine to be named for the state.
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US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.
According To The U.S. Navy, This Is The Most Accurate Submarine Movie Ever Made
With so many naval movies having been made, some still end up being quite fictional. There is one movie, though, that many ...
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Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
The rain-soaked event featured many Navy officials, including Navy Secretary John Phelan, hosting his first submarine commissioning ... Ghost,” served in World War II, Korea and in the 1980s ...
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US Navy unveils newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
Sailors aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Iowa man the rails during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday. (John Narewski/U.S. Navy) The Navy formally ...