Tom Clancy - Submarine: A Guided Tour Inside a Nuclear Warship

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Only the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Mr. Clancys magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, diagrams, and photographs to offer the public a true insiders view. Now, every civilian can enter this top-secret world and experience the drama and excitement of this stunning technological achievement... the weapons, the procedures, the people themselves... the startling facts behind the fiction that made Tom Clancy a #1 bestselling author.

ALSO INCLUDES MATERIAL ON SEAWOLF-AND
VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINES

SUBMARINE
includes:

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
RED STORM RISING
PATRIOT GAMES
THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
WITHOUT REMORSE
DEBT OF HONOR
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
RAINBOW SIX
THE BEAR AND THE DRAGON
SSN: STRATEGIES OF SUBMARINE WARFARE

SUBMARINE: A GUIDED TOUR INSIDE A NUCLEAR WARSHIP
ARMORED CAV: A GUIDED TOUR OF AN ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
FIGHTER WING: A GUIDED TOUR OF AN AIR FORCE COMBAT WING
MARINE: A GUIDED TOUR OF A MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
AIRBORNE: A GUIDED TOUR OF AN AIRBORNE TASK FORCE
CARRIER: A GUIDED TOUR OF AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER
SPECIAL FORCES: A GUIDED TOUR OF U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES
INTO THE STORM: A STUDY IN COMMAND
(written with General Fred Franks)
EVERY MAN A TIGER
(written with General Charles Horner)
SHADOW WARRIORS: INSIDE THE SPECIAL FORCES
(written with General Charles Stiner, Ret., and Tony Koltz)

TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: MIRROR IMAGE
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: GAMES OF STATE
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: ACTS OF WAR
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: BALANCE OF POWER
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: STATE OF SIEGE
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: DIVIDE AND CONQUER
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: LINE OF CONTROL
TOM CLANCYS OP-CENTER: MISSION OF HONOR

TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE
TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE: HIDDEN AGENDAS
TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE: NIGHT MOVES
TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE: BREAKING POINT
TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE: POINT OF IMPACT
TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE: CYBERNATION
TOM CLANCYS NET FORCE: STATE OF WAR

TOM CLANCYS POWER PLAYS: POLITIKA
TOM CLANCYS POWER PLAYS: RUTHLESS.COM
TOM CLANCYS POWER PLAYS: SHADOW WATCH
TOM CLANCYS POWER PLAYS: BIO-STRIKE
TOM CLANCYS POWER PLAYS: COLD WAR
TOM CLANCYS POWER PLAYS: CUTTING EDGE

Photographs provided by the British Royal Navy, British Crown copyright 1993/MOD, reproduced with the permission of the Controller of Her Britanic Majestys Stationery Office; all rights reserved;

Photographs provided by the News Photo Division of the United States Navy; all rights reserved;

Photographs provided by John D. Gresham; all rights reserved;

Photographs provided by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation; all rights reserved;

Foreword courtesy of R. F. Bacon, copyright 1993 by R. F. Bacon; all rights reserved.

There is a popular quote that says Failure is an orphan... but success has many fathers. If this book and the series that it starts turn out to be a success, it will be due to the vision and support of a great many people throughout the defense and publishing communities. First there is the team that helped me put it together. In the fall of 1987, I was introduced to a defense systems analyst named John D. Gresham. Over the years, we have had many lively discussions, and while we may not always agree, the disagreements always were thoughtful and insightful. Thus, I was pleased when John agreed to work with me as a researcher and consultant on this project. Backing up John and me was Martin H. Greenberg, the series editor. Martys support in conceiving this book and the series, as well as his guidance of the entire project, have been vital. Laura Alpher, the series illustrator, created the wonderful drawings that reside in these pages. Thanks also go to Lieutenant Commander Christopher Carlson, USNR, Brian Hewitt, Cindi Woodrum, Diana Patin, and Rosalind Greenberg for their tireless work in all the things that make this book what it is.

When we started this book, popular opinion around the Pentagon was that it could not be done. If any one person changed that, it was Vice Admiral Roger Bacon, USN (Ret.). As OP-02, he was instrumental in opening up the submarine community to the press and the public for the first time since nuclear subs started operating. Our special thanks go to him. In addition, Rear Admiral Thomas Ryan, USN (N-87), as well as Rear Admirals Fred Gustavson, USN, and Raymond Jones, USN, all provided high-level support. Lieutenants Jeff Durand and Nick Connally did yeoman work and tolerated dozens of ill-timed phone calls. In the Office of Navy Information, Lieutenants Don Thomas and Bob Ross just kept finding ways to make it happen. Special thanks to Russ Egnor, Pat Toombs, Chief Petty Officer Jay David-son, and the staff of the Navy Still Photo Branch for all their tolerance and support.

Up at Groton, Connecticut, we want to thank Lieutenant Commander Ruth Noonan, USN, of the SUBGRU-2 public affairs office for her guidance during our visit. All around the base at Groton, the operators of the various trainers are to be thanked for allowing us to take part in a number of training exercises. Thanks also should go to the personnel and students of the submarine school. Also at Groton, we wish to thank Commander Larry Davis, USN, and the crew of the USS Groton, who opened their boat up to us, despite its being torn open for modifications and weapons loading. And to Commander Houston K. Jones, USN, and his crew on USS Miami, we pay the compliment of calling you razors. From one side of the Atlantic to the other, those you have faced in exercises have only one thing to say: Who were those guys? Thanks also to the crews of USS