History:
The current USS ALBUQUERQUE (SSN 706), a nuclear powered
fast attack submarine of the LOS ANGELES class, was constructed
at Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. She was
launched on March 13, 1982, and commissioned on May 21, 1983.
ALBUQUERQUE is the nineteenth ship in the class and carries a
complement of 127 (12 officers, 115 enlisted), all highly
trained professionals in their respective fields.
Since commissioning, USS ALBUQUERQUE has completed several
deployments in both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and
has been awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendations.
Submarines of the LOS ANGELES Class are the most advanced
undersea vessels of their type in the world. While
anti-submarine warfare is still their primary mission, the
inherent characteristics of the submarine's stealth, mobility
and endurance are used to meet the challenges of today's
changing global geopolitical climate. USS ALBUQUERQUE is able to
get on station quickly, stay for an extended period of time and
carry out a variety of missions including the deployment of
special forces, minelaying, precision strike land attack, or
simply deterrence by her percieved presence while remaining
undetected.
This 360 foot, 6,900-ton ship is well equipped to
accomplish these tasks. Faster than her predecessors and
possessing highly accurate sensors, weapons control systems and
central computer complexes, ALBUQUERQUE is armed with
sophisticated MK-48 Advanced Capability anti-submarine/ship
torpedoes, Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles, and mines.
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