The Los Angeles class boats are nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy. The submarines are also known as the 688 class (pronounced "Six-Eighty-Eight"), after the hull number of lead vessel USS Los Angeles (SSN-688). They represent two generations and close to half a century of the Navy's attack submarine fleet.
This particular model was created with the invaluable help of a talented modeler in Canada. Look for more of his work coming very soon!
The files are rendered in 1:96 scale, yielding approximate dimensions of:
Overall length: 45" (114 cm)Overall beam: 4" (10cm)
This model was designed for fairly easy and straightforward assembly. Part locations are easily identified. Unlike some of the other subs offered for download on the Drydocks, this one was designed to open along vertical hull seams, utilizing a superb bayonet locking system. Splitting the hull this way ensures excellent alignment during assembly, and greater strength overall.
Internal bulkheads are designed to accommodate a 2.5” diameter watertight cylinder, such as the superb 250/250/250 MSD unit offered at here at the Nautilus Drydocks.
Total print time for the prototype was 115hours at 0.2mm resolution and 15% infill.
US Los Angeles Attack Submarine 3D files 1:96 scale
General characteristics Type: Nuclear attack submarine Displacement: Surfaced: 6,082 tonnes (5,986 long tons)
Submerged: 6,927 tonnes (6,818 long tons)Length: 362 ft (110 m) Beam: 33 ft (10 m) Draft: 31 ft (9.4 m) Propulsion: - 1 S6G nuclear reactor (150-165 MW)
- 2 steam turbines (30,000-33,500) shp
- 1 shaft
- 1 secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW)
Speed: - Surfaced: 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h)
- Submerged: 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) (official),[3] 33+ knots (reported)[4][5]
Range: Refueling required after 30 years[1] Endurance: 90 days Test depth: 950 ft (290 m)[4] Complement: 129 Sensors and
processing systems:BQQ-5 Suite which includes Active and Passive systems sonar, BQS-15 detecting and ranging sonar, WLR-8V(2) ESM receiver, WLR-9 acoustic receiver for detection of active search sonar and acoustic homing torpedoes, BRD-7 radio direction finder,[6] BPS-15 radar Electronic warfare
& decoys:WLR-10 countermeasures set[6] Armament: 4× 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes, 37× Mk 48 torpedo, Tomahawk land attack missile, Harpoon anti–ship missile, Mk 67 mobile, or Mk 60 Captor mines (FLTII and 688i FLTIII have a 12-tube VLS)