8 Interesting Facts About US Navy’s Largest Submarine “Ohio-Class”
The Ohio class is a class of nuclear-powered submarines currently of the United States Navy. They are the largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy
The US Navy has a total of 18 Ohio-class submarines, which consist of 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and four cruise missile submarines (SSGNs).
Ohio Class SSBNs can carry up to 24 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with multiple independently-targeted warheads.
On average, the Ohio Class submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in-port for maintenance.
On average, the Ohio Class submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in-port for maintenance.
The SSBN submarines are also known as "Trident" submarines and the 14 SSBNs together carry about half of strategic thermonuclear warheads.
The Ohio Class Submarines’ design allows the warship to operate for about fifteen years between major overhauls.
Each of these submarines is provided with two complete crews, called the Blue Crew and the Gold Crew, with each crew serving typically on 70- to 90-day deterrent patrols.
Ohio Class submarines can travel at speeds of 30+ knots and remain submerged indefinitely.