USS Pennsylvania (SSBN-735)

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 Pennsylvania (SSBN-735) 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 construction contract was awarded his time at the Electric Boat General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut. The keel was laid on 10 January 1984. On April 23, 1988, the launch took place, godmother was Mrs. Marilyn Garrett. The ship was taken on September 9, 1989 Captain Richard M. Camp as commander of the Blue Crew and Captain Edward A. Lee as commander of the Gold Crew in service.

On 29 September 1989, the Pennsylvania ran arriving in Port Canaveral, Florida on reason. Tug made ​​the boat but within two hours afloat again.

Pennsylvania in the literature

  • In Tom Clancy's novel Debt of honor, is the Pennsylvania one of the U - boats that were sent against the Japanese invasion of the Marianas.
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