Status of the United States Navy in 2005, Part 1

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4 Converted Ohio-class Cruise Missile and Special Operations Transport Submarines (SSGN): Displacement: 16,764 tons std/18,750 tons subm; Speed: 25kts surf/25kts subm; Crew: 160; Troops: 66; Armament, 4x21in torpedo tubes.

Note: Former Trident missile launch tubes No. 1 and 2 have been replaced with a module that holds 55 SEAL members, a 5-man lock-in/lock-out chamber

The remaining 22 missile tubes can be armed/equipment in one of three configurations:
1) Maximum strike: Fitted with “seven-pack” missile canisters with 154 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs)
2) Strike/SOF: launch tubes 5-24 can be loaded with 140 TLAMs, launch tubes 3 and 4 can be loaded with SEAL stowage canisters, two Advanced SEAL Delivery Vehicle (ASDVs) could be carried.
3) Strike/SOF: launch tubes 5-24 can be loaded with 126 TLAMs; launch tubes 5 and 6 could remain empty or loaded with additional SEAL equipment; Tubes 1 and 2 would be block by two Dry Dock Shelters.

Additional temporary bunks and hot bunking would allow for up to 100 SEAL personnel to be carried for short periods.

SSGN-726 Ohio; SSGN-727 Michigan; SSGN-728 Florida; SSGN-729 Georgia.