Seawolf: Why They Call This Nuclear Attack 'Boat' the F-22 of Submarines
Story by Harrison Kass
What You Need to Know: The Seawolf-class submarines were designed during the Cold War as advanced nuclear-powered fast-attack submarines to counter the Soviet Union's naval capabilities. Intended to replace the Los Angeles-class, the Seawolf-class featured superior speed, stealth, and firepower, including the ability to carry up to 50 UGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
-With an expensive price tag of $5 billion per unit (in 2018 dollars), only three of the planned 29 submarines were built—the USS Seawolf, USS Connecticut, and USS Jimmy Carter—before the program was canceled following the Soviet Union's collapse.
-These submarines remain in service today, showcasing the pinnacle of Cold War submarine technology. Many call this the F-22 of submarines for its amazing potential, cost and being cut down to size so soon in its production run.
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