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Ohio-Class Submarines and SSGN Conversion
Designer and builder of all 18 Ohio-class Trident SSBNs; designed and converted four of them into SSGN conventional strike and special operations platforms.
Description
Electric Boat designed and built all 18 Ohio-class (Trident) ballistic-missile submarines, each with a payload of 24 Trident missiles. Under a $1.4 billion contract awarded in 2002, it designed and converted USS Ohio, USS Florida, USS Michigan and USS Georgia into SSGNs, in conjunction with their mid-life refuelings.
Key features
- 18 Ohio-class SSBNs designed and built by Electric Boat
- 24 Trident missiles per SSBN
- SSGNs carry up to 154 strike missiles and more than 66 Special Operations Forces personnel
- Displacement: 18,750 tons (submerged)
- Length: 560 feet; hull diameter 42 feet; draft 35 feet
- Speed: 25+ knots; diving depth 800+ feet
Applications
Strategic deterrence (SSBN) and conventional strike and special operations (SSGN) for the U.S. Navy.
Specifications
| Displacement | 18,750 tons (submerged) |
|---|---|
| Length | 560 feet |
| Hull Diameter | 42 feet |
| Draft | 35 feet |
| Speed | 25+ knots |
| Diving Depth | 800+ feet |
| SSGN strike missiles | up to 154 |
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