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2. Radio-controlled submarine - Wikipedia

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   Radio-controlled submarine. A radio-controlled submarine is a scale model of a submarine that can be steered via radio control. The most common form are those operated by hobbyists. These can range from inexpensive toys to complex projects involving sophisticated electronics. Oceanographers and military units also operate radio-controlled ...

3. Gato-class submarine - Wikipedia

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   AA-1 class and V-boats. The Gato -class ships were considered to be fleet submarines, designed to operate as adjuncts to the main battle fleet, based on standard-type battleships since World War I. They were to scout out ahead of the fleet and report on the enemy fleet's composition, speed, and course, then they were to attack and whittle down ...

4. Balao-class submarine - Wikipedia

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   A submarine, though, could dive and escape aerial attack. Four submarines including the Balao-class boat Threadfin prototyped the concept at the end of World War II but were not used in this role. [40] Ten fleet submarines were converted for this role 1946-53 and redesignated SSR as radar picket submarines. Burrfish was the only Balao-class SSR.

5. USS Wahoo (SS-238) - Wikipedia

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   Bofors 40 mm and Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. USS Wahoo (SS-238) was a Gato -class submarine, the first United States Navy ship to be named for the wahoo. Construction started before the U.S. entered World War II, and she was commissioned after entry. Wahoo was assigned to the Pacific theatre.

6. Category : Submarine tenders of the United States Navy

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   United States Navy submarine tenders are U.S. Navy vessels, common throughout World War II, stationed in remote areas of the oceans to service submarines assigned to them. Such service would include providing fuel, food, potable water, spare parts, and some repair of submarine equipment and minor hull components.

7. USS Tang (SS-306) - Wikipedia

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   USS Tang (SS-306) USS. Tang. (SS-306) USS Tang (SS-306) was a Balao -class submarine of World War II, the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the name Tang. She was built and launched in 1943, serving until being sunk by her own torpedo off China in the Taiwan Strait on 24 October 1944. In her short career in the Pacific War, Tang sank ...