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Attack Submarines - SSN

Description
Attack submarines are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Special Operation Forces; carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions; support battle group operations, and engage in mine warfare.

 

General Characteristics, Virginia class
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Newport News
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft
Length: 377 feet (114.8 meters)
Beam: 34 feet (10.4 meters)
Displacement: Approximately 7,800 tons (7,925 metric tons) submerged
Speed: 25+ knots (28+ miles per hour, 46.3+ kph)
Crew: 135: 15 Officers; 120 Enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, twelve VLS tubes, MK48 ADCAP torpedoes, four torpedo tubes.
Ships:
SSN 786 - 791 - Under contract.
USS Virginia (SSN 774), Groton, CT
USS Texas (SSN 775), Pearl Harbor, HI.
USS Hawaii (SSN 776), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), Groton, CT
 USS New Mexico (SSN 779) Groton, CT
 USS Missouri (SSN 780) Groton, CT
California (SSN 781), No homeport - Christening scheduled for November 6, 2010
Mississippi (SSN 782), No homeport - Construction began February 2007
Minnesota (SSN 783), No homeport - Construction began February 2008.
North Dakota (SSN 784), No homeport - Construction began March 2009.

John Warner(SSN-785), No homeport - Construction began March 2010

 

General Characteristics, Seawolf class
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
Date Deployed: USS Seawolf commissioned July 19, 1997
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft
Length: SSNs 21 and 22: 353 feet (107.6 meters)
SSN 23: 453 feet (138.07 meters)
Beam: 40 feet (12.2 meters)
Displacement: SSNs 21 and 22: 9,138 tons (9,284 metric tons) submerged;
SSN 23 12,158 tons (12,353 metric tons) submerged
Speed: 25+ knots (28+ miles per hour, 46.3+ kph)
Crew: 140: 14 Officers; 126 Enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, MK48 torpedoes, eight torpedo tubes.
Ships:
USS Seawolf (SSN 21), Bangor, WA
USS Connecticut (SSN 22), Bangor, WA
USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), Bangor, WA
General Characteristics, Los Angeles class
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Co.; General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
Date Deployed: Nov 13, 1976 (USS Los Angeles)
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft
Length: 360 feet (109.73 meters)
Beam: 33 feet (10.06 meters)
Displacement: Approximately 6,900 tons (7011 metric tons) submerged
Speed: 25+ knots (28+ miles per hour, 46.3 +kph)
Crew: 16 Officers; 127 Enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, VLS tubes (SSN 719 and later), MK48 torpedoes, four torpedo tubes.
Ships:
USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), Groton, CT
USS Memphis (SSN 691), Groton, CT
USS Bremerton (SSN 698), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Dallas (SSN 700), Groton, CT
USS La Jolla (SSN 701), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), Guam
USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), San Diego, CA
USS San Francisco (SSN 711), San Diego, CA
USS Houston (SSN 713), Guam
USS Norfolk (SSN 714), Norfolk, VA
USS Buffalo (SSN 715), Guam
USS Olympia (SSN 717), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Providence (SSN 719), Groton, CT
USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), Groton, CT
USS Chicago (SSN 721), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Key West (SSN 722), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), Norfolk, VA
USS Louisville (SSN 724), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Helena (SSN 725), San Diego, CA
USS Newport News (SSN 750), Norfolk, VA
USS San Juan (SSN 751), Groton, CT
USS Pasadena (SSN 752), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Albany (SSN 753), Norfolk, VA
USS Topeka (SSN 754), San Diego, CA
USS Miami (SSN 755), Groton, CT
USS Scranton (SSN 756), Norfolk, VA
USS Alexandria (SSN 757), Groton, CT
USS Asheville (SSN 758), San Diego, CA
USS Jefferson City (SSN 759), San Diego, CA
USS Annapolis (SSN 760), Groton, CT
USS Springfield (SSN 761), Groton, CT
USS Columbus (SSN 762), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Boise (SSN 764), Norfolk, VA
USS Montpelier (SSN 765), Norfolk, VA
USS Charlotte (SSN 766), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Hampton (SSN 767), San Diego, CA
USS Hartford (SSN 768), Groton, CT
USS Toledo (SSN 769), Groton, CT
USS Tucson (SSN 770), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Columbia (SSN 771), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Greeneville (SSN 772), Pearl Harbor, HI

USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), Pearl Harbor, HI

 

Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines - SSBN

Description
Since the 1960s, strategic deterrence has been the SSBN’s sole mission, providing the United States with its most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capability.

 

General Characteristics, Ohio Class
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
Date Deployed: Nov. 11, 1981 (USS Ohio)
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft.
Length: 560 feet (170.69 meters).
Beam: 42 feet (12.8 meters).
Displacement: 16,764 tons (17,033.03 metric tons) surfaced; 18,750 tons (19,000.1 metric tons) submerged.
Speed: 20+ knots (23+ miles per hour, 36.8+ kph).
Crew: 15 Officers, 140 Enlisted.
Armament: 24 tubes for Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles, MK48 torpedoes, four torpedo tubes.
Ships:
USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730), Bangor, WA
USS Alabama (SSBN 731), Bangor, WA
USS Alaska (SSBN 732), Kings Bay, GA
USS Nevada (SSBN 733), Bangor, WA
USS Tennessee (SSBN 734), Kings Bay, GA
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735), Bangor, WA
USS West Virginia (SSBN 736), Kings Bay, GA
USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), Bangor, WA
USS Maryland (SSBN 738), Kings Bay, GA
USS Nebraska (SSBN 739), Bangor, WA
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740), Kings Bay, GA
USS Maine (SSBN 741), Bangor, WA
USS Wyoming (SSBN 742), Kings Bay, GA

USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), Bangor, WA

 

Guided Missile Submarines - SSGN

Description
Ohioclass guided-missile submarines (SSGN) provide the Navy with an unprecedented combination of strike and special operation mission capability within a stealthy, clandestine platform. Armed with tactical missiles and equipped with superior communications capabilities, SSGNs are capable of directly support dozens of Special Operation Forces (SOF) in America’s global war on terrorism.

 

General Characteristics, Ohio Class
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft.
Length: 560 feet (170.69 meters).
Beam: 42 feet (12.8 meters).
Displacement: 16,764 tons (17,033.03 metric tons) surfaced; 18,750 tons (19,000.1 metric tons) submerged.
Speed: 20+ knots (23+ miles per hour, 36.8+ kph).
Crew: 15 Officers, 144 Enlisted.
Armament: Up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, Mk48 torpedoes; 4 torpedo tubes.
Ships:
USS Ohio (SSGN 726), Bangor, WA
USS Michigan (SSGN 727), Bangor, WA
USS Florida (SSGN 728), Kings Bay, GA
USS Georgia (SSGN 729), Kings Bay, GA

 

 

Discussion Forum

Deployment to his first Sub. What Can We Expect?

Started by Mike Adams. Last reply by Jack Pouchet May 3. 7 Replies

After finally getting through the nuke school our son is headed for his boat, the Columbia in Hawaii.  During his time in the various schools we could always count on hearing from him and rested in…Continue

Communications from Subs

Started by Drew's Dad. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Apr 26. 25 Replies

A little input would be appreciated.  My son is on a sub, we had thought he would be out for 3 weeks.  He's only been on a few months and this is his longest cruise so far.  I have e-mailed him…Continue

Hurricanes and Submarines

Started by Jerry Valladarez. Last reply by Rob Jones Jul 17, 2012. 5 Replies

My son is currently on his first deployment on a submarine. My ex-wife (mom) is concerned with the hurricanes. I told her that  she should not worry about that because submarines are under water and…Continue

Tags: Affect of a Hurricane on a Submarine, United States Navy, U.S. Navy Submarine, Hurricanes, Navy Sub

New member

Started by Glenn. Last reply by Max P Jun 26, 2012. 5 Replies

Hi guys! My son is currently at Boot Camp, and has been steered toward submarines. I just received his first "real" letter today, and it mentions that since he may be going into submarines, they're…Continue

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Comment by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) on April 15, 2013 at 5:11pm

I just found out he was pinned at the Submariners Birthday Ball at Foxwoods.  Only he and an officer were pinned that night.  I have a google alert set up to send me emails when the ball is mentioned.  I am hoping someone got a photo.

Comment by Pete Ziolkowski on April 15, 2013 at 1:08pm

Congratulations.  I am the father of an FT.  When my son was home he briefed me on what had to be done to get everything signed off.  That is a really big step.

Comment by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) on April 15, 2013 at 12:34pm

I posted this in another forum but my son received his Dolphins on Saturday.  

I am so proud of him!

Comment by Kenorian on March 21, 2013 at 8:12am

http://www.navy.mil/media/multimedia/silent_sub/silent_sub.mp4

Comment by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) on February 26, 2013 at 4:55pm

No more green slime! :)

Group photos of USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) in the dry dock basin on Monday, February 25, 2013. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski)

Comment by Randy Leeper on February 19, 2013 at 8:29pm

Jack & Joshua,

    Congrats to your sailors it is a major accomplishment. I wish them the best!

Comment by Scott DeSantis on February 16, 2013 at 9:05am

Congrats Joshua, I bet your one proud dad.  Bravo Zulu to your son.

Comment by Joshua C. on February 16, 2013 at 8:30am

My son is back from his first patrol and sporting his dolphins and strategic deterrence patrol pin. He got his dolphins on December 25th. What a Christmas present. He also said he made senior in rate while he was gone. He's on the USS Tennessee.  

Comment by Scott L. Waller on February 3, 2013 at 7:38pm

Congrats to you and your son Jack. You must be proud of him.

Comment by Dan Hall on February 3, 2013 at 12:06pm

Phillip Konz, we got a text message from our son's female friend.  She said she has received emails from Michael.  She said he should contact us next month.

 

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