Jackson, which was named after a US senator.Įach Ohio Class submarine has a length of 170m, a 13m beam and a 10.8m draught. All the other submarines were named after the US States, except USS Henry M. It was commissioned into service in November 1981. The first submarine of the class, USS Ohio was built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton. Each sub has a submerged displacement of 18,750t. The US Navy operates 18 Ohio class nuclear-powered submarines, which are the biggest submarines ever built for the US. The Ohio Class submarine is the fourth biggest in the world. The propulsion system ensures a surface speed of 15kt and a maximum speed of 32kt when submerged. The Oscar II Class is powered by two pressurised water-cooled reactors and two steam turbines. The Project 949A submarines are armed with 24 P-700 Granit anti-ship cruise missiles and six torpedo tubes while the 949AM submarines can carry 3M54 Kalibr supersonic cruise missiles. Each 155m-long and 18m-wide boat has a submerged displacement of 24,000t.
The third-generation nuclear-powered submarines feature a double hull divided into ten major compartments. The Russian Navy currently operates four Oscar II submarines, while four more are being converted into the 949AM standard to integrate 3M54 Kalibr supersonic cruise missiles. The Project 949A Antey (Nato reporting name: Oscar II) class is a successor to the Oscar I class submarines. Project 949A Antey/Oscar II Class, Russia
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