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As of the start of the Twilight War (1996), the United States Navy was currently deployed as follows:

(included are ships that are laid down, the assumption being that the shipyards would have moved into 2-3 shifts trying to get as many ships completed as possible, the “normal“ launch date of the ship is included)

Source material is the “13th, 14th and 15th Editions of the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet” and “Combat Fleets of the World: 1993”.

The Strategic Missile Submarine (SSBN) force consists of 21 older submarines (built between 1963-67), each armed with 16 Poseidon C-3 or Trident C-4 missiles and 14 new submarines, each armed with 24 Trident C-4 missiles ---a total of 36 SSBNs carrying 672 missiles. This force is being improved with the addition of a new Ohio-class SSBN each year and with the scheduled deployment of the Trident D-5 missiles in late 1989.

These improvements, however, are being offset by the reduction in numbers of SSBNs in accordance with the SALT treaties. By 1999, when the last of the Ohio SSBNs enter service, the force will consist of 20 SSBNs with 480 missiles.

Ohio-class
SSBN-726 Ohio 11/11/1981 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-727 Michigan 11/09/1982 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-278 Florida 08/06/1983 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-729 Georgia 11/02/1984 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-730 Henry M. Jackson 06/10/1984 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-731 Alabama 20/05/1985 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-732 Alaska 25/01/1986 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-733 Nevada 16/08/1686 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-734 Tennessee 17/12/1988 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-735 Pennsylvania 09/09/1989 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-736 West Virginia 20/10/1990 Pacific Fleet
SSBN-737 Kentucky 13/07/1991 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-738 Maryland 13/06/1992 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-739 Nebraska 10/07/1993 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-740 Rhode Island 09/07/1994 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-741 Maine 29/07/1995 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-742 Wyoming 13/07/1996 Atlantic Fleet (working-up)
SSBN-743 Louisiana 06/09/1997 Atlantic Fleet (working-up)
Displacement: 16,764 tons surf/18,750 tons subm
Speed: 18kts surf/30kts subm
Dimensions (m): 170.69x12.80x11.13
Armament: 24 Trident C-4 SLBM (726-733) or 24 Trident D-5 SLBM (734 and later); 4 21-inch torpedo tubes with 12 MK48 ADCAPtorpedoes
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: BPS-15A surface search
Sonar: BQQ-5E(V)4 or BQQ-6 passive; BGS-13 active; BQS-15 ice-avoidance; BQR-15 towed array; BQR-19 active nav; BQQ-9 TASPE
EW: WLR-8(V)5 suite; WLR-10 radar intercept; 8 Mk2 countermeasures launchers
Machinery: 1 G.E. S8G natural-circulation pressurized-water reactor; 45,000shp; 1 7-bladed prop
Endurance: 70 days
Crew: 157
Notes: Availability of this class is 66% using a schedule of 70-day patrols, followed by 25-day refit periods and a 12 month overhaul every nine years. Each ship has two crews. Able to submerge to 300 meters. Fitted with CCS Mk2 Mod 3 combat data systems, two Mk2 SINS navigational systems as well as two satellite navigational receivers. Fitted with Mk98 digital missile fire control system and Mk118 torpedo fire control system. Slatted for refit with the BSY-1 or BSY-2 sonar suites.

James Madison-class
SSBN-629 Daniel Boone 23/04/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-630 John C. Calhoun 15/09/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-632 Von Steuben 30/09/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-633 Casimir Pulaski 14/08/1964 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-634 Stonewall Jackson 26/08/1964 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 7,350 tons surf/8,250 tons subm
Speed: 20kts surf/25kts subm
Dimensions (m): 129.54x10.05x9.0
Armament: 16 Poseidon A-4 SLBM; 4 21-inch torpedo tubes with 12 MK48 ADCAP torpedoes
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: BPS-15 surface search
Sonars: BQR-7 passive; BQR-15 towed array; BQR-19 nav; BQR-21 DIMUS; BQS-4 active
EW: WLR-8 intercept; WLR-10 radar intercept; 8 Mk2 countermeasures launchers
Machinery: 1 Westinghouse SW5 pressurized-water reactor, 2 sets geared turbines; 1/7 bladed prop; 15,000 shp
Endurance: 68 days
Crew: 142
Notes: SSBN 640 and later units fitted with quieter propulsion machinery. Fitted with three Mk2 SINS navigational systems. Max submergence depth of 300 meters. Fitted with Mk88 missile fire control system and Mk113 torpedo fire control system. Operate on 68-day patrols followed by 32-day refit periods and a 16 month overall every 6 years. Each ship has two crews.

Benjamin Franklin-class
SSBN-640 Benjamin Franklin 22/10/1965 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-641 Simon Bolivar 29/10/1965 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-643 George Bancroft 22/01/1966 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-655 Henry L. Stimson 20/08/1966 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-657 Francis Scott Key 03/12/1966 Atlantic Fleet
SSBN-658 Mariano G. Vallejo 16/12/1699 Atlantic Fleet
Displacement: 7,350 tons surf/8,250 tons subm
Speed: 20kts surf/25kts subm
Dimensions (m): 129.54x10.05x9.0
Armament: 16 Trident C-4 SLBM; 4 21-inch torpedo tubes with 12 MK48 ADCAP torpedoes
Electronic Equipment:
Radar: BPS-15 surface search
Sonars: BQR-7 passive; BQR-15 towed array; BQR-19 nav; BQR-21 DIMUS; BQS-4 active
EW: WLR-8 intercept; WLR-10 radar intercept; 8 Mk2 countermeasures launchers
Machinery: 1 Westinghouse SW5 pressurized-water reactor, 2 sets geared turbines; 1/7 bladed prop; 15,000 shp
Endurance: 68 days
Crew: 142
Notes: SSBN 640 and later units fitted with quieter propulsion machinery. Fitted with three Mk2 SINS navigational systems. Max submergence depth of 300 meters. Fitted with Mk88 missile fire control system and Mk113 torpedo fire control system. Operate on 68-day patrols followed by 32-day refit periods and a 16 month overall every 6 years. Each ship has two crews.