Benjamin Franklin class submarine

The <b>Benjamin Franklin-class of submarines (SSBN) were the first fleet ballistic missile submarines in the world. The class was superceded by the Ohio class SSBNs.

[USS Kamehameha (SSN 642)]? and [USS James K. Polk (SSN 645)]?, the two remaining members of this class, have been reclassified as SSNs and converted to special operations attack submarines.

General Characteristics

• Builders: [Electric Boat]?
• Displacement: 8,250 tons submerged
• Length: 425 feet
• Beam: 33 feet
• Speed: 25+ knots submerged
• Test Depth: Greater than 800 feet
• Complement: 143
• Armament:
  • four forward torpedo tubes
  • 12 vertical ballistic missile tubes