Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear WarshipFor Clancy's millions of fans who have thrilled to his fiction, here's the real thing--a complete tour of the USS Miami (SNN-755), an improved Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine. Includes never-before-seen diagrams and photos. |
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The Silent Service | 1 |
Building the Boats | 27 |
A Tour of USS Miami SSN755 | 49 |
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