| The contract for the USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) was awarded
to General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, Gorton, Connecticut, 26 May
1987; her keel laid 6 July 1987; launched 15 August 1992; delivered to the
USN 18 June 1993; and commissioned 10 July 1993. |
| USS Nebraska development was based on extensive considerations
of all aspects of survivability and capabilities required in a seabased deterrent
platform designed for operations through the next century. |
| USS Nebraska incorporates the new, more quiet machinery
that cannot be installed in other fleet ballistic missile submarines because
of space and weight constraints. It has an advanced sonar system, comparable
to that developed for the United States Navy's newest attack submarines.
This sonar suite is capable of providing long-range detection and a more
effective capabilities for tracking other ships or submarines. |
| Key features of USS Nebraska include: improved maintainability,
reliability, and availability resulting from modular replacement concepts
of major equipment, improved design and incorporation of integrated logistics
support. |
| USS Nebraska has additional growth potential to accommodate
future technology as it becomes available, both in ship systems and in larger
missiles. High patrol speeds will greatly increase ocean operating area,
providing the ability to avoid potential enemies, thus enhancing
survivability. |
| Specifications: |
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LENGTH: 560ft
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HULL DIAMETER: 42ft
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DRAFT: 36ft
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DISPLACEMENT (SUBMERGED): 18,750 TONS
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MISSILE TUBES: 24
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TORPEDO TUBES: 4
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OFFICERS: 16/crew
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ENLISTED: 157/crew
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TOTAL: 173/crew
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