Seawolf-Class: The Submarines That Make Russia and China Freak

[rangerrebew]

 Seawolf-Class: The Submarines That Make Russia and China Freak
Story by Brandon J. Weichert • 21h • 
 
Summary and Key Points: The Seawolf-class submarines, costing $3.5 billion each, are the U.S. Navy's most advanced undersea warfare assets.
 
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-Initially planned for 29 units, only three were built: USS Seawolf, USS Connecticut, and USS Jimmy Carter, due to the Cold War's end. The Jimmy Carter is uniquely modified for covert operations and surveillance, including tapping undersea communications cables.

-These submarines remain crucial to U.S. naval power, offering unmatched capabilities despite their high cost and limited numbers.
 
Why the USS Jimmy Carter is Unique Among Seawolf-Class Subs
The Seawolf-class submarine is probably the coolest submarine in America’s arsenal. Costing $3.5 billion per unit and consisting of some of the most advanced undersea warfare and electronic surveillance technologies imaginable, these submarines—first designed in 1983 and deployed on July 19, 1997—are the submarine that keeps America’s enemies up at night.

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[PeteS in CA]

1. The last Seawolf class boat, the third, was commissioned in 2005.

2. The newer Virginia class is the current class, with 23 boats commissioned so far (USS Virginia was commissioned in 2004), another 8 under construction, and more planned.

3. "That Make Russia and China Freak"? Seriously? It would be nice to see fewer or no obvious clickbait-grade articles.