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Tucson (SSN-770)
Keel Laying - 1999


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Los Angeles Class (Improved) Attack Submarine: Laid down, 15 August 1991, at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA.; Launched, 19 March 1994; Commissioned, USS Tucson (SSN-770), 9 September 1995; Tucson is assigned to the US Pacific Fleet, and is homeported at Pearl Harbor, HI.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 6,000 t., Submerged: 6.927 t.; Length 360'; Beam 33'; Draft 29'; Speed, Surfaced 25 kts, Submerged 30+ kts; Depth limit 950'; Complement 129; Armament, four 21" torpedo tubes aft of bow, Harpoon and Tomahawk ASM/LAM missiles from 12 VLS tubes, MK-48 torpedoes; Combat Systems, AN/BPS-5 surface search radar, AN/BPS-15 A/16 navigation and fire control radar, TB-16D passive towed sonar arrays, TB-23 passive "thin line" towed array, AN/BQG-5D wide aperture flank array, AN/BQQ-5D/E low frequency spherical sonar array, AN/BQS-15 close range active sonar (for ice detection); MIDAS Mine and Ice Detection Avoidance System, SADS-TG active detection sonar, Type 2 attack periscope (port), Type 18 search periscope (starboard), AN/BSY-1 (primary computer); UYK-7; UYK-43; UYK-44, WLR-9 Acoustic Intercept Receiver, ESM; Propulsion System, S6G nuclear reactor one propeller at 35,000 shp. Improved Performance Machinery Program Phase I [on 688 Improved].
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Tucson120kSpectators and the notables at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA. on 19 March 1994 at the Tucson's (SSN-770) launching.
Photo by Mike Dillar & Jim Hemeon, courtesy of Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA.
Tucson83k The Tucson's (SSN-770) Sponsor, Ms. Diane C. Kent, wife of The Honorable Gerald A. Cann, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, launches her bottle of champagne at the Tucson during her launching on 19 March 1994.
Photo by Mike Dillar & Jim Hemeon, courtesy of Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA.
Tucson16kCommemorative postal cover marking the Tucson's (SSN-770) christening on 19 March 1994.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Tucson24kCommemorative postal cover marking the Tucson's (SSN-770) commissioning on 9 September 1995.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Tucson212kTucson (SSN-770) probably on sea trials off the coast of Newport News, VA, 6 May 1995.
Photo by Chris Oxley, northropgrumman.com / media.primezone.com. Photo added 09/12/08.
Tucson38k A departing SEAL team in the Persian Gulf during Tucson's (SSN-770) first deployment, April 1998.
US Navy photo courtesy of Federation of American Scientists / ET1(SS) Robert Schumacher Plankowner USS TUCSON (SSN-770).
Tucson196k The attack submarine Tucson (SSN-770) currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, 9 Apr. 1998.
U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-001 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson128k Sailors aboard the attack submarine Tucson (SSN-770) get some fresh air on the surface.
U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-004 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson214k Machinist Mate Fireman Brian Zitt checks a torpedo tube door aboard the Tucson (SSN-770) while the boat deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, 19 May 1998.
U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-001 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson329k Electronic Technician 3rd Class Christopher Bruce "drives" the Tucson (SSN-770).
U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-002 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson282k Machinist Mate 2nd Class Richard Powell checks torpedo alignment during a weapons exercise aboard the Tucson (SSN-770).
U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-005 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson264k Electronics Technician Seaman Dennis Standish (left) and Lt. jg Jeremy Shook search for surface ships with periscopes aboard Tucson (SSN-770).
U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-011 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson321k Commanding Officer Lt. Cdr. Miller (left) joins his lookout crew on the bridge aboard the Tucson (SSN-770). U.S. Navy Photo # N-3149V-020 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey S. Viano, courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
Tucson480k Reuben James (FFG-57) top and Tucson (SSN-770) break formation during a photo-x during Exercise Teamwork South '99 while off the coast of Chile on 30 June 1999.
U.S. Navy photo # N-5862D-004, by PH2 Gabriel Wilson, courtesy of cpf.navy.mil., submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Tucson91kUS Navy Torpedoman First Class James Johnson prepares to arm a pyrotechnic smoke for use in the 3 inch launcher aboard Tucson (SSN-770) off the coast of Chile during Exercise Teamwork South '99 on 7 Jul 1999.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-02-02161, by PH1 Chris Desmond, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Tucson110k US Navy Seaman Ted Fanning opens the coffin locker on his bunk which lies beneath a torpedo aboard Tucson (SSN-770).
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-02-02150, by PH1 Chris Desmond, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Tucson99kChilean officers embarked aboard Tucson (SSN-770) play a game of "Uckers" with Commanding Officer, US Navy Commander Dennis Murphy (3rd from left) and Executive Officer, US Navy Lieutenant Commander James Pitts (right) in the wardroom after dinner during Exercise Teamwork South '99 off the coast of Chile. US Navy photo # DN-SD-02-02151, by PH1 Chris Desmond, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Tucson168kThe Tucson (SSN-770) as she passes by a Chilean Navy Memorial Buoy "Esmeralda" while off the port city of Iquique, Chile during Exercise Teamwork South '99.
US Navy photo # DN-SD-02-02106, by PH1 Chris Desmond, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Tucson (SSN-770) at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Tucson Council of the Navy League
USS Tucson 770 Club
Tucson Base of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc (USSVI)

Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Tucson (SSN-770) COMSUBPAC Official Navy Web Site
Tucson (SSN-770) an Official Navy Web Site
Tucson (SSN-770)
SSN-688 Los Angeles-class
Virtual Tour of Springfield (SSN 761) from PBS's Nova web site

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