~ museum quality, handcrafted, custom built wood model ships ~
~ museum quality, handcrafted, custom built wood model ships ~
Los Angeles Improved 688i Class
Quiet nuclear powered attack submarines
Model featured: SSN-751 "USS San Juan"
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The original Los Angeles Class submarines were numbered SSN-688 to SSN-718. The next group of Los Angeles Class submarines (SSN-719 to SSN-725 and SSN-750) were upgraded by the addition of two vertical launch tubes (VSL) to fire Tomahawk missiles. The last group of Los Angeles Class submarines (SSN-751 to SSN-773) - featured on this page - were improved by the addition of 12 vertical launch tubes (VSL) to fire off Harpoon and Tomahawk missiles and are referred to as the Los Angeles 688i (Improved) Class The Los Angeles 688i (Improved) Class incorporate an advanced BSY-1 sonar suite combat system. These new submarines are quieter than the earlier Los Angeles Class boats. The boats of the 688i (Improved) Class are easily distinguished from the earlier Los Angeles Class boats by the fact that the forward diving planes are no longer on the sail but are located on the bow. The sail itself was strengthened so the boats of the 688i Class can come up thru polar ice. Additionally, the "improved" Los Angeles Class submarines are able to lay mines from their torpedo tubes. Their hull numbers are SSN-751 to SSN-773. Their senor equipment includes:
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Quality custom wood models of American and USN attack submarines custom built
and hand crafted from mahogany wood.
These fully assembled desk top display models are museum quality replicas of the
authentic fighting ships which are world prized as collectables or gifts.
Every ship model is meticulously researched in the initial construction phase to
fit your chosen circa and lovingly handcrafted to become a timeless work of art.
The full line of attack submarine models includes the WWII Gato, Balao and Tench
Classes, Halibut Class, Los Angeles Class, Los Angeles 688i Improved Class, Sea
Wolf Class and Virginia Class.
