Unlike earlier vessels in the class, the 688i submarines had their diving planes placed at the bow rather than on the sail. The initial Los Angeles-class submarines were able to carry roughly 25 ...

Los Angeles (SSN 688)-class submarines are the backbone of the ... system and are configured for under-ice operations - their diving planes were moved from the sail to the bow and sail ...

The Los Angeles ... maximum diving depth in emergencies is reportedly 1,475 feet. The submarines feature a teardrop hull first introduced with the Skipjack class, with diving planes mounted ...

The four pillars of America's undersea fleet are the fast and lethal Los Angeles-class, the ultra-quiet and powerful Sea Wolf ...

Summary and 5 Points You Need to Know: The Los Angeles-class ... Soviet fast-attack submarines had developed the ability to hit speeds sufficient to keep up with U.S. aircraft carriers.

more technologically advanced Virginia class of submarines. But during the 1970s, the Los Angeles subs were considered to be revolutionary because they are stealthy and can move at speeds of up to ...