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Lipscomb-Class

USA Submarine Cold War Nuclear Submarines Tier 2 Power 23.24

Turbo-Electric Drive - Glenard P. Lipscomb (SSN-685) tested turbo-electric drive for reduced noise. Single experimental boat. Too expensive for production.

Specifications

Displacement (std)
5813 t
Displacement (full)
6480 (submerged) t
Length
364.2 ft
Beam
31.7 ft
Crew
12 officers, 95 enlisted
Ships built
1
Commissioned
1974
Decommissioned
1990

Performance

Top speed
18 kn
Range
Unlimited

Armament

Main guns
None
Secondary guns
None
Torpedoes
4× 21-inch (amidships)

Armor & Systems

Belt
None

In-Game

Tier
T2
Game power
23.24
Research cost
2,045
Credit cost
16,268

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