USS Ohio (SSGN-726)

USS Ohio (SSGN-726)
USS Ohio SSGN conversion (2004)
History
United States
NamesakeState of Ohio
Ordered1 July 1974
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down10 April 1976
Launched7 April 1979
Commissioned11 November 1981
HomeportBangor, Washington
MottoAlways first
Nickname(s)First and Finest!
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class & typeOhio class SSGN
Displacement
  • 16,764 metric tons (16,499 long tons) surfaced
  • 18,750 metric tons (18,450 long tons) submerged
Length560 ft (170 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)
Propulsion
  • 1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor (HEU 93.5%)
  • 2 × geared turbines
  • 1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
  • 1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed
  • 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) surfaced
  • +20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) submerged (official)
  • 25 knots (29 mph; 46 km/h) submerged (reported)
Rangeunlimited
Enduranceapproximately 60 days with food supplies
Test depth+800 ft (240 m)
Crew
  • 15 officers
  • 140 enlisted
Sensors &
processing systems
  • BQQ-6 Bow mounted sonar
  • BQR-19 Navigation
  • BQS-13 Active sonar
  • TB-16 towed array
Armament

USS Ohio (SSBN-726/SSGN-726), the lead boat of her class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), is the fourth vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the U.S. state of Ohio. She was commissioned with the hull designation of SSBN-726, and with her conversion to a guided missile submarine she was re-designated SSGN-726.

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