U. S. NAVY'S POLARIS SUBMARINE FLEET :FORTY-ONE FOR FREEDOM" DI's V/G Used COND.

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U. S. NAVY'S POLARIS SUBMARINE FLEET  "FORTY-ONE FOR FREEDOM" DI's. DISTRIBUTED BY GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT DIVISION. Framed and Matted By: Morning Glory Gallery CHARLESTON, S. C. Frame Size: 17 3/4" x 1" x 15 1/4". Frame Color: Dark Navy Gray/Blue. Cond: Very Good Used Condition, Ready To Hang. The "41 for FREEDOM" Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN's) Were Armed With Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM's) To Create A Deterrent Force Against The Threat Of Nuclear War With Any Foreign Power Threatening The United States During The Cold War.
Five Classes: George Washington.
Ethan Allen.
Lafayette.
James Madison.
Benjamin Franklin.
Succeeded By: Ohio Class.
Built: 1, November 1958 to 20, March 1965.
Completed: 41.                                                         Length: 381' to 425'.
Active: 0.                                                                   Beam: 33'.
Lost: 0.                                                                      Draft: 31'.
Retired: 39.                                                               Speed: 20 Knots = 23mph.
Preserved: 2.                                                            Complement: 14 Officer's  140 Enlisted Men.
Armament: 4 x 21" Bow Torpedo Tubes.
16 x SLBM's.
Very Nice Poster Print To Add To Your U. S. Navy Polaris Submarine Collection Or Give As A Gift. Thanks For Looking. *NOTE* FREE SHIPPING IN THE U. S. A. ONLY.+