688i Improved Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine, Explained The Los Angeles-class submarines remain the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force despite newer Seawolf-class and Virginia-Class ...

The Los Angeles-class is a vaunted nuclear-powered fast attack submarine also known as the 688 class. The original 688 class was constructed from 1972 until 1996 before an improved 688i version ...

The Seawolf class was originally intended to succeed the Los Angeles class, but production was canceled after only three submarines were produced. This restriction occurred due to budgeting ...

Kelso will acknowledge is that the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter is an advanced Seawolf-class submarine — an ... on board the nuclear-powered submarine U.S.S. Los Angeles in 1977. At right is Admiral ...