Why does this model not have a propulsor?

[novagator]

This is a model of the USS Jimmy Carter, a Seawolf class, but what is up with the screw? I thought they all had propulsors on them?

[sam reichart]

If they have a propulsor,

If they have a propulsor, and it wasn't shown on the model, then there's a good reason for that. It's classified.

[novagator]

I figured that much, but

I figured that much, but I thought they would put on a generic one, heck even cheap plastic models have them

[JWLaRue]

Depending on when the photo

Depending on when the photo was taken, there was a time when the US Navy did everything possible to essentially deny that the Seawolf class would use a propulsor.....including having models built with the standard LA-class like prop.

Perhaps this is one of those photos?

-Jeff

[jim kerswell]

As I understand the USS

As I understand the USS Jimmy Carter was modified to the extent of having a 100 foot section added to it. The model does not seem to reflect this addition. The screw seems to be some generic five-bladed screw, although showing a skew-back character.

JK

[novagator]

whats the 100 foot section

whats the 100 foot section for?

Thanks for the info guys.

[sam reichart]

whats the 100 foot section

whats the 100 foot section for?

Thanks for the info guys.

not sure if it was 100 feet, but it's for special ops.

[JWLaRue]

If the public stats are

If the public stats are correct......

The SN-21 class is 350 feet in overall length. This would be the USS Seawolf and USS Connecticut. The USS Jimmy Carter is 453 feet in overall length.

I also found the/a source of the photo...it was taken on April 28, 1998 during the naming ceremony for the sub. ...so the lack of a propulser probably makes sense. (Cold War still more-or-less going on, etc.)

The launch date is currently scheduled for June 4, 2004. Jimmy and family are expected to be on hand.

-Jeff

[thordesign]

Actually, the 353' dimension is

Actually, the 353' dimension is misinformation. The SSN21 is 361' long. The 353' dimension they advertise in the public literature is the dimension from the forward perpendicular to the center of the rotor stack. There is still quite a bit sticking out behind this!