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Ohio Class Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
18 Ohio’s have delivered to the navy. 4 of them were converted to guided missile (cruise missile) launch platforms (SSGN) while the remaining 14 boats are ballistic missile launch platforms (SSBN). Those 14 SSBNs make up half of the U.S. military’s active nuclear arsenal (336 Trident II missiles). They are powered by 1 nuclear reactor and 2 geared turbines. They also have an auxiliary Diesel engine. Surfaced, they reach a speed of 12 knots and submerged, 20 knots. Both the SSGNs and SSBNs have 4x21in torpedo tubes. They were designed to be the next evolution in the U.S.’s nuclear-deterrent triad. The Ohio’s are only out classed by the Russian Typhoon and Borei Classes.
Ohio Class Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
18 Ohio’s have delivered to the navy. 4 of them were converted to guided missile (cruise missile) launch platforms (SSGN) while the remaining 14 boats are ballistic missile launch platforms (SSBN). Those 14 SSBNs make up half of the U.S. military’s active nuclear arsenal (336 Trident II missiles). They are powered by 1 nuclear reactor and 2 geared turbines. They also have an auxiliary Diesel engine. Surfaced, they reach a speed of 12 knots and submerged, 20 knots. Both the SSGNs and SSBNs have 4x21in torpedo tubes. They were designed to be the next evolution in the U.S.’s nuclear-deterrent triad. The Ohio’s are only out classed by the Russian Typhoon and Borei Classes.