AUTHOR: Over the past thirty-five years, Jim Goodall has authored over two dozen books and articles on military aircraft, naval ships and submarines. The author's unprecedented access allows the reader a first time view of these submarines. Details of the boats' armament includes: four 21"" bow-mounted torpedo tubes supporting the Mk 48 ADCAP torpedo series Tomahawk (BGM-109) cruise missile and Harpoon (UGM-84) anti-ship missile capability. The exclusive and extensive photographic coverage of the boat's interior is featured here for the first time. ![]() Sixty-two boats were built and launched between 19, and the class continues to serve in force to this day. ![]() The nuclear-powered USS Los Angeles (SSN-668) class attack submarine represented the lead ship of the largest group of vessels constructed for the US Navy during the Cold War, and was purposefully designed for anti-submarine operations against the Soviets. This illustrated book covers the complete history of the United States' Los Angeles class attack submarines from initial design and construction, through testing and trials, to its current operations.
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