Dolphin-AGSS-555-Experimental
Deep Diving Research Submarine - USS Dolphin was the deepest diving US submarine, establishing world depth record exceeding 3,000 feet. Purpose-built for deep diving research and development. 38-year career (longest for US sub at that time). Tested advanced submarine structures, sensors, weapons, and systems at extreme depths.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 805 t
- Displacement (full)
- 930 t
- Length
- 151.9 ft
- Beam
- 19.7 ft
- Crew
- 25 (3 officers, 22 enlisted) + scientists
- Ships built
- 1 (experimental)
- Commissioned
- 1968
- Decommissioned
- 2007
Performance
- Top speed
- 10 kn
- Range
- Unknown (research vessel)
Armament
- Main guns
- None
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 87.3
- Research cost
- 30,730
- Credit cost
- 61,110
Notable
- Deepest diving US submarine (3,000+ feet)
- World depth record for operating submarines
- Longest career for US submarine (38 years at time)
- Deepest torpedo launch in history
- Unique constant-diameter pressure hull