The USS Tang (SS-563) was a Tang-class submarine of the United States Navy. It was the second submarine to be named after the tang, a sharp-tailed fish. The submarine was commissioned in October 1951 and served during the Cold War era. The USS Tang was involved in various training exercises and operational deployments, including patrols in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The submarine was also equipped with advanced sonar and fire control systems, making it a potent weapon in the Navy's arsenal. In 1968, the USS Tang was decommissioned and eventually struck from the Naval Vessel Register. The submarine was then transferred to the Turkish Navy, where it served as TCG Pirireis (S 343) until it was decommissioned in 1987. The USS Tang's service history reflects the important role that submarines played in naval warfare during the Cold War and highlights the international cooperation in military technology through transfers and alliances.

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