![]() ![]() Stern view of the Ohio (SSBN-726), probably taken during her alpha sea trials off the coast of New England, circa 1981.Ī crewman uses exercise equipment on the missile deck of the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine Ohio (SSBN-726) on 20 March 1981. Ohio (SSBN-726),probably taken during her alpha sea trials off the coast of New England, circa 1981. Ohio (SSBN-726), probably taken during her alpha sea trials off the coast of New England, circa 1981. Text courtesy of Richard Strangman.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion Ohio's (SSBN-726) trials on 20 June 1981. Night shot at Electric Boat of Ohio (SSBN-726) being rolled out of Building 260 for the first time in 1979. I believe that the City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705) is barely visible behind the closed bay doors to the port of the Phoenix. The Boston (SSN-703) is barely visible just inside the open bay doors in the small assembly building closest to the starboard side of the Florida (SSBN-728) and the Phoenix is being launched. Ohio (SSBN-726) is in the water, the Michigan (SSBN-727) is on her starboard side out of the water, and the Florida (SSBN-728) is partially visible (starboard/aft) in the large assembly building. Taken 8 December 1979 during the launch of the Phoenix (SSN-702). The Ohio (SSBN-726) is alongside.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of launching on Ohio (SSBN-726) on 7 April 1979. Launching ceremony of the Jacksonville (SSN-699), at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp building piers at Groton, CT., November 1978. USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & .Īrtist's conception of the Ohio (SSBN-726) firing a missile submerged. Photo courtesy of Scott Koen & .īow & stern view artist's conception of the Ohio (SSBN-726) submerged. Keel laying ceremony for Ohio (SSBN-726).Įlectric Boat photo (maybe) courtesy of Dale Hargrave.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the keel laying of the Ohio (SSBN-726) on 10 April 1976, at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT. Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images, courtesy of. Ohio (SSBN-726) nuclear-powered submarine, 1979, United States of America, cutaway drawing. USN photo courtesy of .Ĭut out/cross section of the Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743) ballastic submarines: Ohio (SSBN-726), in 1980.Ĭut out/cross section of the Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743). Diesel submarine: E-1 (SS-24) in 1911.įirst nuclear powered submarine: Nautilus (SSN-571) in 1954.įirst submarine to completely circumnavigate the earth submerged: Triton (SSRN-586) in 1959. Length 560' Beam 42' Draft 29' Speed, Surfaced 20+ kts, Submerged 25 kts Depth limit 800' Complement 155 (each Blue and Gold crews) Armament, 24 Trident I and II missile tubes, four 21" torpedo tubes, MK-48 torpedoes Sensor, BQQ-6 Bow mounted sonar, BQR-19 Navigation, BQS-13 Active sonar, TB-16 towed array Propulsion System, One S8G nuclear reactor core reloaded every nine years, two geared steam turbines, one shaft, output of 60,000 hp.įirst true submarine: Holland (SS-01) in 1900.įirst U.S. Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 16,764 t., Submerged: 18,750 t. Ohio is assigned to the US Pacific Fleet and is homeported at Bangor, WA. Converted to guided missile submarine,(SSGN-726), December 2005. Launched, 7 April 1979 Commissioned, USS Ohio (SSBN-726), 11 November 1981. ![]() Ohio Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine: Laid down, 10 April 1976, at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT. Patch on left by Mike Smolinski, decal inner left by, in center & inner right by & by outside right by Don McGrogan, BMCS, USN (Retired) Ohio (SSGN-726) Radio Call Sign: November - Lima - Alpha - Tango NavSource Online: Submarine Photo Archive Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. ![]()
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