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The U.S. Navy’s Big Ohio-Class Submarine Mistakes Still Sting

Key Points and Summary – The Ohio-class SSGNs were a post–Cold War judo move: convert four surplus ballistic-missile submarines into covert cruise-missile and special-operations platforms. -Each ...
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Photos: US’ ballistic missile submarines keep nuclear triad ready for second-strike power

Comprising 14 vessels, the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine fleet represents a formidable 70% of the nation’s nuclear triad, earning them the moniker “boomers.” Functioning as a silent and ...
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The US Navy's oldest active submarine — the missile-packed USS Ohio — is back in action for unrestricted ops in the Pacific

The US Navy's oldest active submarine is back for operations in the Pacific after a three-year maintenance period. The USS Ohio is a first-in-class nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine. The ...
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USS Ohio Submarine Spotted in Australia

The Navy’s fleet of Ohio-class boats represents the largest submarines ever constructed for the service. The Ohio-class SSGNs are capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk land attack missiles (TLAMs) in ...