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.
At sea in polaris submarine
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 101 , n 12
1963
Article (Journal)
English
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