
USS Pampanito (SS-383) | ||
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| Šalies | Jav | |
| Klasės | Balao klasės dyzelinis-elektrinis povandeninis laivas | |
| Pradėjo | 1943 m. liepos 12 d. | |
USS Pampanito (SS-383/AGSS-383), Balao klasės povandeninis laivas, buvo Jungtinių Valstijų karinio jūrų laivyno laivas, trečiasis pavadintas pompano žuvimi. 1944–1945 m. baigė šešis karo patrulius, 1960–1971 m. tarnavo Karinio jūrų laivyno rezervo mokomajame laive. Dabar ji yra nacionalinis istorinis orientyras, išsaugotas kaip memorialinis ir muziejaus laivas San Francisko jūrų nacionalinio parko asociacijoje, esančioje Žvejų prieplaukoje.
Šaltinis: USS Pampanito Vikipedijoje
| USS Pampanito SS-383 Walk Around | |
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| 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) |
|---|---|
| Vaidmenį | Fleet Submarine (Attack) |
| National Origin | Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos |
| Gamintojas | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Užsakė | 6 November 1943 |
| Įgulos | Approx. 10 Officers, 70 Enlisted |
| Ilgis | 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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