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The Balao-class submarine was a class of 122 submarines used by the United States Navy during World War II. They were an improvement on the Gato-class, and were the largest class of submarines used by the US Navy.

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  • Balao-class submarine
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  • The Balao-class submarine was a class of 122 submarines used by the United States Navy during World War II. They were an improvement on the Gato-class, and were the largest class of submarines used by the US Navy.
  • The Balao-class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II, and with 122 units built, the largest class of submarines in the United States Navy. An improvement on the earlier Gato-class, the boats had slight internal differences. The most significant improvement was the use of thicker, higher yield strength steel in the pressure hull skins and frames, which increased their test depth to . Tang actually achieved a depth of during a test dive, and exceeded that test depth when taking on water in the forward torpedo room while evading a destroyer.
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  • 1526(xsd:integer)
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  • Submarine
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  • Balao-class submarine
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  • Submarine
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  • 8.3
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  • USS Balao
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  • The Balao-class submarine was a class of 122 submarines used by the United States Navy during World War II. They were an improvement on the Gato-class, and were the largest class of submarines used by the US Navy.
  • The Balao-class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II, and with 122 units built, the largest class of submarines in the United States Navy. An improvement on the earlier Gato-class, the boats had slight internal differences. The most significant improvement was the use of thicker, higher yield strength steel in the pressure hull skins and frames, which increased their test depth to . Tang actually achieved a depth of during a test dive, and exceeded that test depth when taking on water in the forward torpedo room while evading a destroyer.
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