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The Los Angeles Class submarines are the largest class of nuclear submarines in the world numbering 62 boats. Designed to hunt other submarines the class has also been upgraded over the years with further capabilities with more than half the boats fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles. Performance figures for the submarine are classified however sources estimate the top speed as high as 37 knots with a maximum diving depth of 1,475 feet. With upgraded fire and combat control systems, the Los Angeles Class still remains one of the ocean￿s top dogs. This piece was commissioned for the commander of one of these magnificent boats.

Prints of all artworks are available at www.markkarvon.com. All artworks are copyright Mark Karvon. As a kid in the suburbs of Chicago, I always was interested in the mechanical creations of man. There is something about a purpose of design and the engineering solution to achieve that purpose that always created a spark in my mind. The forms those machines took were captivating to me - the pointed nose of a fighter jet; the exposed driving wheels of a mighty steam engine, the streamlined shape of a submarine. And the stories of the incredible experiences of the men who operated those machines are the stuff of legends and sometimes nightmares. From an early age I tried to express my fascination through drawing. I suppose my first...