USS Pampanito (SS-383) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Страна | Сащ | |
| Клас | Дизелово-електрическа подводница клас "Балао" | |
| Стартира | 12 юли 1943 | |
USS Пампанито SS-383/AGSS-383, подводница от клас Balao, е кораб на ВМС на САЩ, третият, кръстен на рибата помпано. Завършва шест военни патрула от 1944 до 1945 г. и служи като учебен кораб на военноморския резерв от 1960 до 1971 г. Сега тя е национална историческа забележителност, запазена като мемориален и музеен кораб в Асоциацията на морските национални паркове на Сан Франциско, разположена на Fisherman's Wharf.
Източник: USS Pampanito в Уикипедия
| USS Pampanito SS-383 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localisation | Museum ship, San Francisco |
| Photos | 167 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The USS Pampanito (SS-383) is a Balao-class fleet submarine of the United States Navy, built during World War II. The Balao class was an improved version of the preceding Gato class, featuring a slightly stronger, deeper-diving hull using high-tensile steel. These submarines were the backbone of the U.S. submarine fleet during the Pacific War and were crucial in the campaign against Japanese shipping, which severely crippled Japan’s ability to wage war. Pampanito completed six highly successful war patrols, sinking numerous enemy ships and rescuing Allied prisoners of war. Today, she is preserved as a museum ship in San Francisco.
| Property | Typical Value (Balao-Class) |
|---|---|
| Роля | Fleet Submarine (Attack) |
| National Origin | САЩ |
| Производителя | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Поръчано | 6 November 1943 |
| Екипажа | Approx. 10 Officers, 70 Enlisted |
| Дължина | 95.02 m (311 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 8.31 m (27 ft 3 in) |
| Test Depth | 120 m (400 ft) |
| Displacement (Submerged) | 2,424 long tons |
Powerplant and Performance
- Propulsion: 4 x General Motors 16-278A V16 diesel engines driving electrical generators; 2 x electric motors for submerged power.
- Power Output: 5,400 shp (diesel) / 2,740 shp (electric).
- Maximum Speed (Surface): 20.25 knots (37.5 km/h).
- Maximum Speed (Submerged): 8.75 knots (16.2 km/h).
- Armament: 10 x 21-inch torpedo tubes (six forward, four aft).
- Torpedo Load: Carried 24 torpedoes in total.
Wartime Service and Legacy
- War Patrols: Pampanito successfully completed six war patrols in the Pacific.
- Notable Action: During her fifth patrol in the South China Sea (known as the “Convoy Killer” patrol), Pampanito was part of a coordinated attack that sank three Japanese transport ships.
- Rescue Mission: Following the attack, Pampanito returned to the area and rescued 73 Allied Prisoners of War (POWs) who had been aboard the sunken transports, a testament to the humanitarian side of submarine warfare.
- Post-War Life: Decommissioned in 1946, she was reactivated for training purposes later, and finally donated as a memorial and museum in 1975.
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