From USS Holland to USS Montana
The complete visual history of every US Navy submarine, featuring over 700 high-quality photos and comprehensive historical records spanning from 1900 to today
Available for iPhone & iPad
The most complete submarine reference available for iOS
Everything you need to explore US Navy submarine history
Featuring over 700 high-quality photos of submarines spanning from the earliest gasoline-powered boats to modern nuclear attack submarines, this app vividly brings to life the stories of each vessel. Pinch-to-zoom functionality reveals hidden details that no other medium offers.
Optimized for iPad and the newest iPhones with responsive layouts and intuitive navigation. View stunning photos in detail on any device.
Find every submarine that participated in a battle or search by name, hull number, or class. Powerful search functionality puts the information you need at your fingertips.
Contains complete histories of every submarine, drawing from the authoritative Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, supplemented by histories written by Historycentral for newer vessels. Includes detailed specifications of each boat.
This feature allows users to see hidden details in photos that no other medium offers. Discover intricate details of conning towers, periscopes, weapons systems, and naval architecture.
Export photos directly from the app and share them with friends, family, or fellow naval history enthusiasts. All photos are official US Navy photographs.
Explore all 39 submarine classes from over a century of undersea engineering
The pioneering submarines of the US Navy, starting with USS Holland (SS-1) in 1900
51 boats built, mainstay of the interwar submarine fleet
The backbone of the WWII submarine fleet, 77 boats that devastated the Japanese merchant marine
119 improved Gato-type boats with deeper diving capability
The final evolution of the fleet submarine design
USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the world's first nuclear-powered submarine
First fleet ballistic missile submarines, carrying Polaris missiles
48 nuclear attack submarines, the largest Cold War SSN class
58 boats, the most numerous nuclear submarine class ever built
18 ballistic missile submarines carrying Trident missiles
Advanced nuclear attack submarines designed for deep-water operations
The newest class of nuclear attack submarines, still in production
...and 27 additional classes spanning over a century of submarine development
Browse submarines the way that works best for you
Explore all 39 submarine classes from early gasoline-powered boats to the Virginia class, viewing submarines organized by their design lineage.
Find submarines quickly by name in a comprehensive alphabetical listing with thumbnail photos.
Browse by hull number from SS-1 to SSN-794 and see the evolution of submarine design over more than a century.
Beautifully designed for exploring submarine history on iPad and iPhone
✓ Over 660 submarines covered
✓ Over 700 high-quality photographs
✓ Complete submarine histories and specifications
✓ All 39 submarine classes included
✓ Full text search capability
✓ Pinch-to-zoom for photo details
✓ Export and share photos
✓ Universal app for iPhone & iPad
✓ No Internet connection required
Perfect for naval historians, veterans, modelers, and anyone fascinated by submarine history
From USS Holland (SS-1) to the latest Virginia class and beyond
Available for iPhone and iPad
SUBMARINES of the US NAVY covers all US submarines from USS Holland to the latest Virginia class attack submarine. Whether you use it on your iPad or your iPhone, SUBMARINES of the US NAVY is the best way to learn about US submarines. Most histories are drawn from the authoritative Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, with newer histories written by Historycentral. Free updates will be offered to current users with more photos and information.
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