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more to come, including possible conversion to SSGN |
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Original plans call for Ohio (and [USS Florida (SSBN-728)]?) to be retired in 2002. However, for about US$400 million (not including a replacement reactor core), Ohio could be modified and remain in service till 2023?-2026?. |
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* Overall Length: 170 meters (560 feet) * Extreme Beam: 12.8 meters (42 feet) * Maximum Navigational Draft: 11.5 meters (38 feet) |
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A large [vertical launch system]? (VLS) of Tomahawk missiles could be installed, with 22 of the 24 Trident missile tubes replaced by seven Tomahawks launch tubes each. With a total of 154 Tomahawks, one Ohio-class SSGN would carry an entire Battle Group's equivalent of cruise missiles. The other two Trident tubes could be replaced by swimmer lockout and equipment pods. Then, for short durations, a minisub currently under development could be affixed to the bow and the boat could transport around a hundred SEALs or other Special Forces. However, there are not many missions in which such a large force of SEALs would play a significant role. * Overall Length: [170 meters]? (560 feet) * Extreme Beam: [12.8 meters]? (42 feet) * Maximum Navigational Draft: [11.5 meters]? (38 feet) |
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