Looking for SSBN-598 Washington class sub drawings

[Orionblamblam]

I need a good, clear, high-rez (and accurate!) side-view drawing of the Washington class Polaris-launching submarine. Any help appreciated.

 

[moin1900]

Not the best, but something ! http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08598.htm

 

[Orionblamblam]

I found that one (actually from the globalsecurity.org website, via GIS), but it's not near good enough. Sadly, it's the *only* drawing I've found. I was promised some scans, but they never arrived. :-[

 

[flateric]

Greg Sharpe from www.deepseadesigns.net (RIP) has have some exciting blueprints for sale - not sure of GW class. But site is gone...

 

[Mark Nankivil]

Site worked for me - the LA Class link is:

http://www.deepseadesigns.net/laclass.html

Would be interesting to know the reasons behind the decidely different sail designs between US and USSR subs. Is it a reflection of the USSR's home base/operational area being more ice covered, hence the shorter and broader sail design?

HTH! Mark

 

[Trident]

You might want to ask around here:

http://www.subpirates.com/

I suppose if they don't have some drawings there aren't any in the public domain!

 

[flateric]

from famous and damn expensive 'U.S. Submarines Since 1945 - An Illustrated Design History' by Norman Friedman (Naval Institute Press, 1994)

 

[Antonio]

damn expensive

true...I ordered my copy today (Now I'll own the full collection)

 

[flateric]

Got good Skipjack drawings...if it could help, let me know. But difference between Skipjack and GW (Skipjack with 'Sherwood Forest') are obviuous. At least nose/tail geometry is the same.

 

[flateric]

http://sneillfx.com/page10