External and internal arrangement, including missile equipment, is described on basis of visit to United States submarine Ethan Allen, which is first of its class; submerged displacement is 7900 tons, length oa 410 ft; there are 3 decks amidships, and 2 abaft missile compartment; pressurized water reactor gives speed in excess of 20 knots submerged; vessel is fitted to fire A.2 Polaris which has range of 1800 mi but it could also fire 1500-mi range A.1 missile.


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    Title :

    At sea in polaris submarine


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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