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To: Sacajaweau
"All our subs are nuclear."

The US has a good number of non-nuclear submersibles for specialized missions such as SEAL team delivery, deep diving rescues, sensor & mine delivery.
But all the true submarines are nuclear, including SSNs, SSBNs & SSGNs.

There has been some interest in adapting German Type 212 non-nuclear AIP subs (super-quiet) for littoral combat roles, but so far, nothing specific has transpired in that direction, that I can find.

3 posted on 08/04/2025 5:48:06 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: BroJoeK

My Grandson is an engineer at Electric Boat.


4 posted on 08/04/2025 6:24:48 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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