I bet if we built the 'Skipjack' class with today's gear it would beat the Alfa's speed records.
A former Skipjack sailor best discribed the class when he said this:
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"...she was maneuverable as hell, real fast (40+ knots submerged), but awfully noisy... like a Chevelle 396 with glasspacks and the AM/FM radio cranked up. We were cool!!!"
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