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		jabl on May 7, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Russian ALFA Class interceptor submarine Yes, that's correct. (And the US subs are 688 class.)

zentiggr on May 7, 2018 | [–]

Fun fact - as I was reading Red October, I got a job as an electronics apprentice/tech at the yard in Portsmouth NH, and the first boat I stepped onto was the Dallas. Was a cool moment.

rpeden on May 7, 2018 | [–]

In the book, USS Ethan Allen (an SSBN) made an appearance as well.

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