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Grayback-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · United States · 1957
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Grayback-class submarine
Grayback-class submarine Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United States
ManufacturerPortsmouth Naval Shipyard
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1958
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Grayback-class submarine
Production
1957–1958
Quantity
2
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSSG
  • Submarine Typeguided missile submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardMare Island Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
  • Laid Down1954
  • Commissioned1958
  • Boats in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement2,712 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,708 t
  • Length96.6 m
  • Beam8.28 m
  • Draft5.79 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth213 m
  • Complement (crew)84
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
  • Combat SystemRegulus missile system
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • First of Class1958
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed2
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired1
  • Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1957Production started
  2. 1958Production ended
69
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 4units
4active
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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