the United States relied heavily upon the Gato class—the first mass-produced submarine of World War II. The Americans built seventy of the Gato class (and derived the Balao and Tench class from ...

The USS Becuna submarine sank 3,888 tons of shipping and earned four battle stars in World War II.

Gato-class submarines were a mainstay of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. They were diesel-electric submarines that displaced approximately 1,525 tons when surfaced and 2,424 tons when submerged.

the Gato-class conning towers were redesigned to accommodate new equipment such as masts and antennas. Following World War II, submarine technology entered a new digital era. In the 1950s ...

The most successful American submarine of World War II was the USS Tang. With a total of 33 enemy ships sunk, it received numerous awards such as the Medal of Honor. The Battle of Midway is one of ...