Trident

Ohio-class/Trident ballistic missile submarines provide
the sea-based element of the of U.S. triad.

18 Trident SSBNs (each carrying 24 missiles).
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They carry 50 % of the total U.S. strategic warheads.

The missiles have no pre-set targets when the submarine goes on patrol,
but the SSBNs are capable of rapidly targeting their missiles should
the need arise, using ELF and other types of communication.

Features:
The 1st 8 Ohio class submarines were originally
equipped with 24 Trident I C-4 ballistic missiles.

Beginning w/ the 9th Trident, USS Tennessee (SSBN 734),
all new subs are equipped w/ the Trident II D-5 missile system.

Earlier subs are being retrofitted to Trident II.

Trident II delivers more payload
than Trident I C-4 and is more accurate.

The Ohio-class submarines are specifically
designed for extended deterrent patrols.

To decrease the time in port for crew turnover and replenishment,
3 large logistics hatches are fitted to provide
large diameter resupply and repair openings.

These hatches allow sailors to rapidly transfer supply pallets,
equipment replacement modules and machinery components,
reducing the time required for replenishment and maintenance.

Ohio-class subs operate for 15+ years between overhauls.

Based at Kings Bay, Georgia:
USS Tennessee (SSBN 734)
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735)
USS West Virginia (SSBN 736)
USS Kentucky (SSBN 737)
USS Maryland (SSBN 738)
USS Nebraska (SSBN 739)
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740)
USS Maine (SSBN 741)
USS Wyoming (SSBN 742)
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)

Based at Bangor, Washington:
USS Ohio (SSBN 726)
USS Michigan (SSBN 727)
USS Florida (SSBN 728)
USS Georgia (SSBN 729)
USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730)
USS Alabama (SSBN 731)
USS Alaska (SSBN 732)
USS Nevada (SSBN 733)

Builders:
General Dynamics'
Electric Boat Division.

Speed:
20+ knots (23+ mph, 36.8 +kph)

Beam:
42 ft (10.06 m)

Crew:
15 Officers, 140 Enlisted

Date Deployed:
11/11/81 (USS Ohio)

Power Plant:
One nuclear reactor, one shaft

Length:
560 ft (170.69 m)

Armament:
24 tubes for Trident I and II
MK-48 torpedoes, use 4 tubes.

Displacement:
Surfaced 16,764 tons
(17,033.03 metric tons)
Submerged 18,750 tons
(19,000.1 metric tons)

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