![]() ![]() The OHIO design and modern maintenance concepts permit the submarines to operate for over 12 years between major shipyard availabilities. These allow the rapid transfer of supply pallets, equipment replacement modules, and even machinery components, significantly reducing the time required for replenishment and maintenance. To speed the time in port for crew turnover and replenishment, three large logistics hatches are fitted to provide large diameter re-supply and repair openings. ![]() Ohio Class Submarines are specifically designed for extended deterrent patrols. The nominal operating schedule is 77 days at sea followed by a 35 day turnover/replenishment/refit period. By alternating the Blue and Gold crews, with a brief turnover period, the submarines can be kept at sea for considerably longer than with a single crew. While one crew is at sea operating the submarine, the other is conducting training, attending schools, being evaluated in shore-based simulators and enjoying leave. Two complete crews - designated Blue and Gold - are assigned to each Ohio Class submarine. This inherent feature of the Ohio Class coupled with other characteristics makes these ships the most survivable element of the nuclear Triad. The most important defensive feature of these submarines is their stealth - they are among the quietest nuclear-powered submarines ever built. In addition, these submarines are fitted with four torpedo tubes for MK 48 torpedoes which, along with countermeasure devices, provide defense against hostile ASW forces. OHIO Class submarines can carry either the Trident I (C-4) or Trident II (D-5) missiles. The 18th and final ship of this class to be built will be delivered to the Navy in 1997. The USS Ohio made the first operational patrol of this class in the fall of 1982. They are the largest submarines to be built by the United States. By virtue of their patrol posture, these submarines are highly survivable they are also extremely flexible, capable of rapidly retargeting their missiles, should the need arise, using secure and constant at-sea communications links. strategic forces with the 18 Trident SSBNs each carrying 24 missiles. The Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN), U.S Navys primary strategic weapon, provides the sea-based leg of the Triad of U.S. The platform can also be configured to host up to 66 special operation force personnel which deploy from the submarine via the dry deck shelter that can bee seen attached to USS Georgia behind the sail.This high quality replica is handcrafted from wood and comes with a wooden base. ![]() Ohio-class SSGNs are equipped with superior communications capabilities and can carry up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. Georgia was converted from a trident ballistic-missile submarine in December 2007. Georgia and the other three SSGNs that were converted from ballistic missile submarines into guided-missile ones provide the US Navy with one of the most versatile and clandestine platforms in the fleet. ![]() This training regimen ensures the crew remains tactically and operationally ready. The training program includes various simulated missions and scenarios. While one crew deploys with the ship for a four to six-month period, the other returns to Kings Bay and conducts training at Trident Training Facility. In the past nearly 800 days, the crews performed four exchanges of command. “It is with great pride we welcome them back to their homeport after a job exceptionally well done.”Īlthough the ship itself hasn’t returned to its homeport in more than two years, Georgia has two assigned crews, Blue and Gold that alternate manning the submarine. “Georgia has been doing the Nation’s business for 790 days,” said Buchanan. The Ohio class of nuclear-powered submarines includes the United States Navys 14 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and its four cruise missile submarines (SSGNs). Since its inception in 1960, strategic deterrence has been the sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). ![]()
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