USS Los Angeles

USS Los Angeles (SSN-688) was a United States Navy nuclear-powered submarine, launched in 1976 and decommissioned in 2011. It was designed for stealth, reconnaissance, and strategic deterrence, capable of underwater navigation for long periods without needing to surface. Equipped with advanced sonar, torpedoes, and cruise missiles, it could track submarines, gather intelligence, and support national security. Its nuclear propulsion allowed it to operate submerged for months, making it a vital component of the U.S. Navy’s underwater fleet during the Cold War and beyond.