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USS ALBACORE
SUBMARINE
USS Albacore is a unique submarine that
pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form
of modern submarines. The revolutionary design was
derived from extensive hydrodynamic and wind tunnel
testing, with an emphasis on underwater speed and
maneuverability.
The hull
of the USS Albacore submarine utilized HY-80 high-strength steel with
a yield strength of 80,000 psi. HY-80 remained the
standard submarine steel through the
Los Angeles
submarine class.
Albacore submarine's keel was laid down on 15 March
1952 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Kittery, Maine.
She was launched on 1 August 1953.
USS Albacore was decommissioned on 9 December 1972.
Today, the
USS Albacore submarine is open to the public. She is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places and was
designated a National Historic Landmark. In 2005, the United States Submarine Veterans of
World War II inducted the USS Albacore into the Submarine
Hall of Fame.
This primarily wood
USS Albacore submarine
model is
17"
x 7" x 4" (1/144)
$1,092
 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $200 flat rate. This model is in stock and will be shipped within five
business days.
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Learn more about the
USS Albacore submarine here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Albacore_(AGSS-569)
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