Designed by general dynamics s electric boat eb and huntington ingalls industries the virginia class submarines are the united states navy s latest undersea warfare platform which incorporates the latest in stealth. The virginia class also known as the ssn 774 class is a class of nuclear powered cruise missile fast attack submarines currently in military service in the united states navy. The ohio class is a class of nuclear powered submarines used by the united.
Uss pennsylvania is a united states navy ohio class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1989. Minor variations occur as improvements are incorporated into the design so later boats of a class may be more capable than earlier. Submarines of the united states navy are built in classes using a single design for a number of boats.
France and the. The united states navy currently operates the biggest fleet of ballistic missile subs consisting of 14 18 800 ton ohio class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines ssbns. Navy they are the world s third largest submarines behind the russian navy s soviet designed 48 000 ton typhoon class.
Each displacing 18 750 tons submerged the ohio class boats are the largest submarines ever built for the u s. The ohio class of nuclear powered submarines includes the united states navy s 14 ballistic missile submarines ssbns and its four cruise missile submarines ssgns. This infographic shows the six dozen nuclear powered underwater.
Navy s submarine fleet is one of the largest of the world and certainly the largest and best equipped in the world. Nuclear powered non combat and commercial ships have been built but most were considered too expensive to. The size and position of the nuclear navy submarine force as of 2014.
The united states navy operated several captured u boats for publicity. Hunley a human powered submarine of the american civil war in the early 1860s operated by the csn. Turtle an american submarine of the american revolutionary war.
The nr 1 deep submergence craft was an uncommissioned nuclear submarine operated by the united states navy.
Nuclear us navy submarines. There are three major types of submarines in the united states navy. Ballistic missile submarines attack submarines and cruise missile submarines all submarines in the u s. Navy are nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines have a single strategic mission of carrying nuclear submarine launched ballistic missiles attack submarines have several tactical missions including sinking ships and. The united states navy operates the largest fleet of nuclear submarines.
Only the united states navy the royal navy of the united kingdom and france s marine nationale field an all nuclear submarine force. By 1989 there were over 400 nuclear powered submarines operational or being built. Some 250 of these submarines have now been scrapped and some on order cancelled due to weapons.
Some 250 of these submarines have now been scrapped and some on order cancelled due to weapons. By 1989 there were over 400 nuclear powered submarines operational or being built. Only the united states navy the royal navy of the united kingdom and france s marine nationale field an all nuclear submarine force.
The united states navy operates the largest fleet of nuclear submarines. Navy are nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines have a single strategic mission of carrying nuclear submarine launched ballistic missiles attack submarines have several tactical missions including sinking ships and. Ballistic missile submarines attack submarines and cruise missile submarines all submarines in the u s.
There are three major types of submarines in the united states navy.
