The first three future submariners for the Australian navy have completed initial training to become nuclear power operators as the U.S. ally prepares to stand up a modern submarine force.
The Lafeyette-Class was capable of reaching diving depths of 1,300 feet. The boat operated with two crews, each consisting of 14 officers and 126 enlisted sailors. Fully armed, the Lafeyette could carry 16 nuclear missiles and 12 torpedoes.