SSN-637 Sturgeon Class

Military Mahogany is proud to announce the release of this handcrafted mahogany wood model of the 637 Sturgeon Class submarine complete with display stand. There were a number of Sturgeon Class submarines in service and his model can serve for any of them as it does not have any distinct markings designating it one from the other. This model is the real deal hand carved from solid mahogany and weighing 2 lbs. We have many other wooden model submarines in our inventory so please be sure to check these out as well. STURGEON class submarines were built for anti-submarine warfare in the late 1960s and 1970s. Using the same propulsion system as their smaller predecessors of the SSN-585 Skipjack and SSN-594 Permit classes, the larger Sturgeons sacrificed speed for greater combat capabilities. They are equipped to carry the HARPOON missile, the TOMAHAWK cruise missile,and the MK-48 and ADCAP torpedoes. Torpedo tubes are located amidships to accomodate the bow-mounted sonar. The sail-mounted dive planes rotate to a vertical position for breaking through the ice when surfacing in Arctic regions. Beginning with SSN-678 Archerfish units of this class had a 10-foot longer hull, giving them more living and working space than previous submarines of the Sturgeon Class. Rapidly being phased out in favor of the LOS ANGELES and SEAWOLF Classes of attack submarines, this venerable and flexible workhorse of the submarine attack fleet continues to operate in the forward areas of the world to this day. Attracting little publicity during its heyday, this class of ship was the platform of choice for many of the Cold War missions for which submarines are now famous. After a 5-year study was completed on the SSN-637 class submarine, the design life was extended from 20 years to 30 years, with a possible extension to 33 years on a case-by-case basis. However, many boats of this class were retired prio to this limit in order to avoid expensive reactor refueling operations. There were several submarines of the Sturgeon Class, this model has no distinctive markings so it could work for any one of the following. SSN-637 USS Sturgeon SSN-638 USS Whale SSN-639 USS Tautog SSN-646 USS Grayling SSN-647 USS Pogy SSN-648 USS Aspro SSN-649 USS Sunfish SSN-650 USS Pargo SSN-651 USS Queenfish SSN-652 USS Puffer SSN-653 USS Ray SSN-660 USS Sand Lance SSN-661 USS Lapon SSN-662 USS Gurnard SSN-663 USS Hammerhead SSN-664 USS Sea Devil SSN-665 USS Guitarro SSN-666 USS Hawkbill SSN-667 USS Bergall SSN-668 USS Spadefish SSN-669 USS Seahorse SSN-670 USS Finback SSN-672 USS Pintado SSN-673 USS Flying Fish SSN-674 USS Trepang SSN-675 USS Bluefish SSN-676 USS Billfish SSN-677 USS Drum SSN-678 Archerfish SSN-679 Silversides SSN-680 William H Bates (ex Redfish) SSN-681 Batfish SSN-682 Tunny SSN-683 Parche SSN-684 Cavalla SSN 686 L Mendel Rivers SSN-687 Richard B Russell Dimensions: 20" Length 3.5" Width 6" Height