Skipjack-Class Submarines: The Innovative Roots of Modern U.S. Naval Power. Submarine technology has come a long way from initial concepts, which were essentially submersible tubs.

The Skipjack-class submarines were arguably the first truly modern postwar submarines of the U.S. Navy. Combining two new innovations—a new high-speed hull design and nuclear power—the ...

Summary and Key Points: The Skipjack-class submarines, built between 1956 and 1961, were a groundbreaking development in U.S. naval engineering. Featuring a teardrop-shaped hull inspired by the ...