Thresher-class nuclear submarines

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The Thresher-class nuclear submarines were early U.S. Navy attack submarines notable for their advanced quieting and deep-diving capabilities, and for the tragic loss of their lead boat, USS Thresher (SSN-593), which led to major safety reforms.

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instanceOf nuclear-powered attack submarine class
alsoKnownAs Thresher/Permit-class submarines
armament torpedo tubes
conflictInvolvement Cold War naval operations
consequenceOfNotableEvent creation of SUBSAFE program
constructionMaterial high-strength steel hull
countryOfOrigin United States
designedFor anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
designGoal greater operating depth
improved sonar performance
reduced radiated noise
followedBy Sturgeon-class submarines
hullType teardrop-shaped hull
includesVessel USS Barb (SSN-596)
USS Dace (SSN-607)
USS Flasher (SSN-613)
USS Gato (SSN-615)
USS Greenling (SSN-614)
USS Guardfish (SSN-612)
USS Haddo (SSN-604)
USS Haddock (SSN-621)
USS Jack (SSN-605)
USS Permit (SSN-594)
USS Plunger (SSN-595)
USS Pollack (SSN-603)
USS Puffer (SSN-652)
USS Ray (SSN-653)
USS Shark (SSN-591)
USS Snook (SSN-592)
USS Thresher (SSN-593)
USS Tinosa (SSN-606)
influenced later U.S. attack submarine designs
leadShip USS Thresher (SSN-593)
namedAfter USS Thresher (SSN-593)
notableEvent loss of USS Thresher (SSN-593) in 1963
notableFeature advanced quieting measures
deep-diving capability
operator United States Navy
precededBy Skipjack-class submarines
primaryRole attack submarine
propulsionType nuclear-powered
safetyLegacy benchmark for submarine safety improvements
safetyReform implementation of SUBSAFE standards across U.S. submarine fleet
technologyLevel second-generation U.S. nuclear attack submarines
timePeriod Cold War
usedBy U.S. Atlantic Fleet
linked to: Atlantic Fleet

U.S. Pacific Fleet

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Skipjack-class nuclear submarines succeededBy Thresher-class nuclear submarines
Thresher-class nuclear submarines alsoKnownAs Thresher/Permit-class submarines
linked to: Thresher-class nuclear submarines