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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SUBMARINES
T1 target submarines (1953)
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SST1 | T1, 7.1956- Mackerel | 136 | Electric Boat, Groton | 1.4.1952 | 17.7.1953 | 9.10.1953 | stricken 1.1973 |
| SST2 | T2, 7.1956- Marlin | 137 | Electric Boat, Groton | 1.5.1952 | 14.10.1953 | 20.11.1953 | stricken 1.1973 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 303 |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | / 347 |
| Length, m | 40.0 |
| Breadth, m | 4.10 |
| Draught, m | 3.70 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesel-generators, 1 electric motor |
| Power, h. p. | 250 / 380 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 / 10.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2000(10) / |
| Armament | 1 - 533 Mk 48 TT (bow) |
| Electronic equipment | JP, JT sonars |
| Complement | 14 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 65 |
Standard scale images
Mackerel 1963
T2 1955
Project history
Target submarines but with a TT.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
