USS Columbia (SSN-771)
.jpg) The Columbia at sea |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Order | December 14, 1988 |
| Keel laying | April 21, 1993 |
| Launch | September 24, 1994 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | October 9, 1995 |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
6300 tons surfaced, 7100 tons submerged |
| length |
110.3 m |
| width |
10 m |
| Draft |
9.7 m |
| Diving depth | approx. 300 m |
| crew |
12 officers, 115 men |
| drive |
An S6G reactor |
| speed |
30+ knots |
| Armament |
4 533 mm torpedo tubes , 12 VLS tubes |
USS Columbia (SSN-771) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine ( SSN ) and the eighth ship in the United States Navy named Columbia. SSN-771 got its name in honor of the cities of Columbia , South Carolina , Missouri, and Illinois .
history
The construction contract went to the Electric Boat shipyard , a General Dynamics company . It is the 33rd and last Los Angeles submarine manufactured by Electric Boat, the keel-laying of which took place on April 21, 1993. The ship was christened by Hillary Clinton and put into service on October 9, 1995.
Web links
Commons : USS Columbia - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Entry in the Naval Vessel Register (Engl.)
- Official Homepage (Engl.)
- USS Columbia (SSN-771) at globalsecurity.org (English)