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In World War II, the United States Navy used submarines heavily. Overall, 263 US submarines undertook war patrols, [2] claiming 1,392 ships and 5,583,400 tons during the war. [3] [a] Submarines in the United States Navy were responsible for sinking 540,192 tons or 30% of the Japanese navy and 4,779,902 tons of shipping, or 54.6% of all Japanese shipping in the Pacific Theater.
USS. Barb. (SS-220) USS Barb (SS-220), a Gato -class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Barbus, a genus of ray-finned fish. She compiled one of the most outstanding records of any U.S. submarine in World War II. During her twelve war patrols, Barb is officially credited with sinking 17 enemy vessels ...
19 October 1978. Designated NJRHP. 16 January 1978. USS Ling (hull number SS-297) is a Balao -class submarine of the United States Navy, named for the ling fish, also known as the cobia. The vessel was built during World War II, but was completed in the final months of the conflict and so saw no action.
Submarines of World War II represented a wide range of capabilities with many types of varying specifications produced by dozens of countries. The principle countries engaged in submarine warfare during the war were Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. The Italian and Soviet fleets were the largest.
United States Submarine Operations in World War II by Theodore Roscoe is a classic history of the role of the United States Navy submarines in World War II, earning him the title of "grandfather" of World War II American Submarine historiography. [1] Because the book was written shortly after the war, later scholars have found errors or ...
USS. Grayback. (SS-208) USS Grayback (SS-208), a Tambor -class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the lake herring, Coregonus artedi. She ranked 20th among all U.S. submarines in total tonnage sunk during World War II, with 63,835 tons, and 24th in number of ships sunk, with 14.
Balao-class submarine. Gato-class submarine. Mackerel-class submarine. United States O-class submarine. United States Porpoise-class submarine. United States R-class submarine. United States S-class submarine. Salmon-class submarine. Sargo-class submarine.
Armament. 10 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. 6 forward, 4 aft. 24 torpedoes [6] 1 × 3-inch (76 mm) / 50 caliber deck gun [6] Bofors 40 mm and Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. USS Flier (SS-250) was a Gato -class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the flier.