USS Kentucky (SSBN-737)

Surfaced 16,764 tons, 18,750 tons submerged

170.7 m

12.8 m

11.1 m

15 officers, 140 sailors

A S8G reactor

Dipped 20 kn

24 ICBMs, 4 torpedo tubes

The USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) is a nuclear submarine of the United States Navy and is part of the Ohio - class. As Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear she leads with 24 ICBMs.

History

The Kentucky 1987 set at Electric Boat in Kiel, was launched in 1990 and was placed out in service one year.

The task of Kentucky is to go with 24 intercontinental ballistic missiles on deterrence patrols. Within such a journey, the Kentucky collided on 19 March 1998 with a hunting - submarine of the Los Angeles-class, the USS San Juan (SSN -751 ). At the time of the accident, the San Juan was bathed, the Kentucky was on the water surface. In San Juan, the front ballast tank was ripped open, the Kentucky suffered no damage, as no one was injured. Both boats were sailing under its own power in their bases, where they were examined. The home port of the USS Kentucky is Bangor / Washington.