TANG - class Attack Submarines
as build
Displacement: 1560 tons (surf.),2260 tons (subm.)
Dimensions: 268-ft x 27-ft x 17-ft
In 1957/58 each of the first four boats were stretched to 277
feet.
(Gudgeon and Harder were built to a length of 277 feet with FM engines)
Displacement: 2050 tons (surf.), 2700 tons (subm.)
Dimensions: 287-ft x 27-ft x 17-ft with Puffs and Fairbanks
Armament: 8- 21 in torpedo tubes (6 fwd- 2 aft)
Propulsion: twin shaft, electric motor,
(GM 16-338 "pancake" engine)
Replaced by Fairbanks 38D8-1/8 O.P.
Speed. 15.5k (surf.), 18.3k (subm.) Test Depth. 700';
Complement. 8 officers - 75 enlisted men;
USS TANG (SS563)
Built by; Portsmouth Navy Yard
Laid down; 18 April 1949 - Launched; 19 June 1951- Commissioned; 25
October 1951
USS TRIGGER (SS-564)
Built By: Electric Boat
Laid down; 24 February 1949 - Launched: 3 December 1951 - Commissioned
31 March 1952
USS WAHOO (SS 565)
Built by; Portsmouth Navy Yard
Laid down; 24 October 1949 - Launched; 16 October 1951- Commissioned;
30 May 1952
USS TROUT (SS-566)
Built By: Electric Boat
Laid down; 1 December 1949 - Launched: 21 August 1951 - Commissioned
27 June 1952
USS GUDGEON (SS 567)
Built by; Portsmouth Navy Yard
Laid down; 20 May 1950 - Launched; 11 May 1952- Commissioned; 21
November
1952
USS HARDER (SS-568)
Built By: Electric Boat
Laid down; 20 June 1950 - Launched: 14 June 1951 - Commissioned 19
August 1952
DARTER -class Attack Submarines
(Improved Tang - Class)
Displacement: 1871 tons (surf.), 2372 tons
(subm.);
Dimensions: 268.7'x. 27'3";
Speed 15.5k (surf.), 16k (subm.) Test Depth. 700';
Armament: 8- 21 in torpedo tubes (6 fwd- 2 aft)
Propulsion: twin shaft, electric motor,
Complement.
8 officers - 75 enlisted men;
USS DARTER (SS-576)
Built By: Electric Boat
Laid down; 10 November 1954 - Launched: 28 May 1956 - Commissioned
26 October 1956
