SS-282

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:marine
gptkbp:armament gptkb:Bofors_40_mm_gun
gptkb:Oerlikon_20_mm_cannon
10 × 21 in torpedo tubes
1 × 5 in/25 cal deck gun
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
9 battle stars (World War II)
3 battle stars (Vietnam War)
gptkbp:beam 27 ft 3 in
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Mare_Island_Naval_Shipyard
gptkbp:class gptkb:marine
gptkbp:commissioned 1 September 1942
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crewComplement 60
gptkbp:decommissioned 28 June 1969
gptkbp:displacement 2,424 tons submerged
1,525 tons surfaced
gptkbp:draught 17 ft
gptkbp:fate Sunk as a target
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SS-282
gptkbp:laidDown 10 November 1941
gptkbp:launched 30 June 1942
gptkbp:length 311 ft 9 in
gptkbp:name gptkb:USS_Tunny
gptkbp:notableEvent First submarine to launch a Regulus missile in combat readiness
Launched Regulus cruise missiles
Served as troop transport in Vietnam War
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion Diesel-electric
gptkbp:service gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:speed 20.25 knots surfaced
8.75 knots submerged
gptkbp:struck 1 September 1969
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Whitefish_(SS-282)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7