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USS Skipjack was the lead ship of the first class of nuclear-powered submarines built with the Albacore hull design, and also unique in that it was the first nuclear submarine with a single shaft. Placement of the bow planes on the sail greatly reduced flow noise at the bow-mounted sonar. Deep-diving and high speed capabilities were the result of HY-80 construction and a new reactor design, the S5W.
Note: Moved from the [S5W] page where it was placed incorrectly. To be extended and revised soon.
