Ohio-class Submarine
MaritimeBallistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) / Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN)
Overview
The largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy, the Ohio-class serves as the sea-based leg of the U.S. strategic nuclear triad. The class includes 14 ballistic missile submarines and 4 guided missile submarines.
At a glance
Key facts
- Dimensions
- L: 170.7m | B: 12.8m | D: 10.8m
- Displacement
- 18,750 tons
- Range
- 1,000,000 NM
- Max Speed
- 25 knots
- Propulsion
- 1 x S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2 geared turbines, 1 shaft (35,000 shp)
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PHYSICAL SCALE
- PHYSICAL SIZE
- 170.7 × 12.8 m
LAUNCH
- Launched
- 1979-04-07
PHYSICAL
- Dimensions
- L: 170.7m | B: 12.8m | D: 10.8m
- Displacement
- 18,750 tons
PERFORMANCE
- Max Speed
- 25 knots
- Range
- 1,000,000 NM
- Propulsion
- 1 x S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2 geared turbines, 1 shaft (35,000 shp)
NAVAL SPECS
- Armament
- 24 Trident II D5 SLBMs (SSBN) or 154 Tomahawk missiles (SSGN), 4 x 533mm torpedo tubes
- Complement
- 15 officers, 140 enlisted
NAVAL BENCHMARKS
- Max Speed (knots)
- 25
- Displacement (tons)
- 18,750
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