Balao class submarine

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Balao class attack submarine

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Class Overview

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Class TypeFast Attack Submarine

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Class NameBalao (any one of several Halfbeaks)

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Preceded ByGato-class attack submarine

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Succeded ByTench-class submarine

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Ships of the Class:See below for a complete list of Balao-class submarines

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The Balao class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II. An evolutionary improvement over the earlier Gato class, the boats had slight internal differences. The most significant improvement was the use of higher strength steel in the pressure hull, which increased their test depth to 400 feet.

Related Topics:
United States Navy - Submarine - World War II - ''Gato'' class - Test depth

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