The National Interest

Skipjack-Class: The Nuclear Attack Submarine That Transformed the U.S. Navy

Summary: The Skipjack-class submarine, operational from the late 1950s to 1990, marked a significant evolution in submarine design for the U.S. Navy, introducing a high-speed teardrop hull and nuclear ...
Time

Science: Whale of a Boat

“Fabulous, absolutely fabulous,” said Commander William W. Behrens Jr. of the nuclear submarine Skipjack, just returned last week from her first sea trials. “We could hardly believe it ourselves; ...
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How 1950s-era SkipJack Submarines Influenced Modern US Navy Virginia-Class Subs

The US Navy is widely regarded for its global undersea superiority, a distinction which the service is intensely working to preserve through extensive modernization and submarine production. Today’s ...
The National Interest

Skipjack-Class: How the U.S. Navy Became a Nuclear Attack Submarine Superpower

One of the most forward-looking submarine classes ever to serve in the U.S. Navy, the Skipjacks paved the way for the country’s modern nuclear-powered submarine fleet. The Skipjack submarines were not ...