Morning Fog Russian Sub Portview 01 Long Beach Ca

by Thomas Woolworth

Title

Morning Fog Russian Sub Portview 01 Long Beach Ca

Artist

Thomas Woolworth

Medium

Photograph - Photography

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Morning Fog Russian Submarine Portview 01 Long Beach Ca.

This is just one photograph in my Russian Submarine series, additional Submarine photographs can be found in my FAA Russian Submarine gallery.

This Russian Submarine is on display as a museum vessel next to the RMS Queen Mary Ocean liner in Long Beach, California.

Submarine Career (USSR)
Name:B-427
Operated with the Russian Pacific Fleet.
Commissioned:December 4, 1971
Decommissioned:1994

General characteristics
Class:Foxtrot-class submarine
Displacement:1,952 long tons (1,983 t) surfaced
2,475 long tons (2,515 t) submerged
Length:299 ft 6 in
Beam:24 ft 7 in
Draft:20 ft

Propulsion:3xKolomna 2D42M 2,000 hp (1,491 kW) diesel engines
3 electric motors; 2x1,350 hp (1,007 kW) and 1x2,700 hp (2,013 kW)
1x140 hp (104 kW) auxiliary motor
3 shafts, each with 6-bladed propellers
Speed:16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) surfaced
15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) submerged
8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) snorkeling

Range:20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced
11,000 nmi (20,000 km; 13,000 mi) snorkeling
380 nmi (700 km; 440 mi) at 2 kn (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph) submerged

Endurance:3 to 5 days submerged
Test depth:890 to 920 ft
Complement:12 officers, 10 warrants, 56 seamen
Armament:10x21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
Up to 22 torpedoes
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From my eyes, through the view finder to the click of the shutter. I hope you enjoy these moments in time that have been captured.

This photograph has been Digitally Enhanced to help this image to be considered a unique moment in time.

Note: If an image has the Fine Art America (FAA) watermark in the lower right hand corner it will NOT appear on any print you purchase.

Abbreviations used in some image titles include: BW = Black and white; Composite(s) = 2 or more images; HDR = High-dynamic-range imaging; Mixed = Multiple layers were used; PA = Photo Art; Raised = The image was extruded; SQ = Square Format and SC = Selective Coloring.

FYI: Since 2013 ALL Photographs were taken with a 24MP digital camera, Rolled In The Tube Art Print (poster) image sizes of 60 inches and up to 96x49 are available for many of these Art Prints.

Stop by and check out some of Thomas Woolworth Photographic artwork on Fine Art America.
With over 12,800 Images, in over 250+ Virtual Photographic Galleries you will find many subjects of personal interest.

If you have additional time leave a comment or review some of the 21,500+ comments that are attached to his artwork.

Also on Thomas Woolworth Fine Art America site you can explore dozens of my Photographic Series including: Chicago; The Photo Art series; The Walt Disney World series; The Collage series and The Mirror Image series to name just a few.

Thomas Woolworth
Fine Art America Member since September 21st, 2011.
Many of Thomas Woolworth Photographs and artwork are in private collections throughout the world.
Those locations currently include: Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Fenland; France; Germany; Guam; India; Malaysia; New Zealand; Norway; Russia Federation; Spain; Switzerland; United Kingdom and 49 states of the United States of America.

Professional Photographer (since 1977), Owner V'CAD Support (since 1987) now Retired,
Macintosh/Apple Graphical Consultant 25 years now Retired.
A FileMaker Pro Database Designer and Developer of solutions including My Business 101+ Plus since 1990 now Retired and
Building Rehabilitation Specialist for the WSNPA (West Suburban Neighborhood Preservation Agency) with over 300 buildings rehabbed from 1979 to 1986 now Retired.

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February 19th, 2014

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