USS FLORIDA

[Torpedochief]

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060411-N-1810F-001 Kings Bay, Ga. (April 11, 2006) – The Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) makes her way through Cumberland Sound to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Florida will be officially welcomed to her new home in Kings Bay with a return to service ceremony scheduled for May 25, 2006 in Mayport, Fla. Florida is the second of four SSBN submarines to be converted to the guided missile SSGN platform. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Lynn Friant (RELEASED)

[Aeroengineer1]

Question, what is sticking out by the rudder? It looks like another fin there.

Adam

I noticed that too Adam, but did not wish to comment on it till I had more information. A rudder within a rudder? Like a feltner flap? Anyone who has watched an Ohio model turn could appreciate the possibility of improvements to the Ohio design's turning abilities. Keeping my eyes open.

Steve Reichmuth