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What is a suffix for submarine?
The codes are- for conventional () non nuclear powered) Submarines- SS ( for example the U.S.S. is SS-297. Atomic subs are SSN or SSBn - BN if fitted for Ballistic missiles such as the Polaris or Trident types ( there is no Submarine Called the Polaris- it is a guided missile!) so SS- submarine, SSN- Nuclear submarine- SSBN- Nuclear submarine- Missile type.
Which class of submarine has a mission of strategic deterance?
the SSBN's or balistic missle submarines are on strategic deterrance. the only class of SSBN's the navy currently has is the Ohio class. 726-743. although the Ohio itself, SSBN 726 is undergoing conversion to SSGN, replacing its balistic missles with guided conventional payload missles.
What is the abraviation of submarine?
Most people would use the abbreviation 'sub.' The US Navy uses the prefix SS to indicate a submarine. If it is SSN, it would indicate a Nuclear Powered submarine and SSBN would be a ballistic missile nuclear powered sub.
What black inventor has a nuclear powered submarine named after him?
The USS George Washington Carver (SSBN-656), (SSN-656), was a Benjamin Franklin-class Ballistic Missile Submarine named after the famed black researcher and inventor.Originally an FBM submarine, it was converted to an Attack Submarine after the START Treaty was ratified. She became a casualty of the end of the Cold War, being decommissioned and processed as part of the Navy's Ship & Submarine Recycling Program.
What is N submarine?
The hull designator denotes the hull type, it's purpose, and its propulsion mode. For example SSN stands for "Submersible Ship, Nuclear"; SSBN is Submersible Ship, Ballistic, Nuclear; and SSGN is Submersible Ship, Guided Missile, Nuclear. Any vessel that isn't a variant (rare in today's Navy) has a single designation - BB, DD, etc. Nuclear powered vessels are denoted with an "N" in the designation.For submarine hull types, there are currently 3 in the U.S. inventory - SSN, SSGN, and SSBN. SSN's are Nuclear Fast-Attack Submarines - Sturgeon, L.A., Seawolf and Virginia Classes. SSBN's are Ballistic Missile Submarines (Ohio class, etc.) SSGN's are converted older SSBN's that have had their Ballistic Missiles removed as part of the Treaty with the former Soviet Union. They were converted to Cruise Missile launch platforms.
When did the US have the capability to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles from a submarine?
The Polaris SLBM program started in 1956; the first successful launch from the USS George Washington (SSBN-598) was on July 20, 1960. Later in 1961 the Polaris A-2 SLBM entered active service in the Navy's submarine fleet.
What are examples of modern weaponry?
Here are a few: The Nimitz Class CVN Supercarrier, the SSBN submarine, the F-22 Raptor Fighter, the M1A2 Abrams tank or the M109A6 Paladin howitzer. They all qualify as modern weaponry.
What does the SSN abbreviation mean in the Navy?
All Navy vessels and aircraft have designations on them indicating their purpose, hull type (when applicable) and propulsion type, and in most cases, tactical use."SSN" is the hull abbreviation for a Nuclear Powered Fast-Attack Submarine. The letters read out as:S - SubmersibleS - ShipN - NuclearOr, Submersible Ship, Nuclear.For tactical examples, an SSBN is a Ballistic Missile Submarine; SSGN is a Cruise (Guided) Missile submarine.
What are the release dates for Mighty Ships - 2008 USS Kentucky SSBN-737 3-4?
Mighty Ships - 2008 USS Kentucky SSBN-737 3-4 was released on: USA: 2010
How long does it take to build a trident class submarine?
The average time to build an Ohio-class (Trident) submarine was approximately 4 years between laying the keel and launching, with another year after launching until commissioning (5 years total). There were early problems with the new modular construction process which initially ran into cost overruns, but once those were sorted out, it became the new standard for submarine construction.The last Ohio-class boat, the USS Wyoming(SSBN-742), was launched in 1991 and commissioned in 1996.
What does the hl in the h .l.hunley stand for?
I believe it stands for Horace Lawson Hunley, who was the developer of the submarine.
How do you do a submarine on a stand up jet ski?
u are supposed to jump and lift the back of your jet ski up with your feet.........push your feet hard on the side of the padding and lift it up and you should submarine
