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of usually less than 50 metres (160 ft). Missiles are launched upwards with an initial velocity sufficient for them to pop above the surface, at which point their rocket motors fire, beginning the characteristic parabolic climb-from-launch of a ballistic missile. Compressed air ejection, later
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missile was deployed on all US and UK ballistic missile submarines. Its range of 4,600 kilometres (2,500 nmi) was a great improvement on the 1,900-kilometre (1,000 nmi) range of
Polaris A-1. The A-3 also had three warheads that landed in a pattern around a single target. The Yankee class
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in 1991, construction of new nuclear submarines by Russia was put on hold for over ten years and was slowed in the United States. Additionally the US rapidly decommissioned its 31 older remaining SSBNs, with a few converted to other roles, and the base at Holy Loch in
Scotland was disestablished.
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on their hull surfaces, carefully designed propulsion systems, and machinery mounted on vibration-damping mounts. The invisibility and mobility of nuclear ballistic missile submarines offer a reliable means of deterrence against an attack (by maintaining the threat of a
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entered service, and those 31 SSBNs were backfitted with it. Poseidon offered a massive MIRV capability of up to 14 warheads per missile. Like the
Soviets, the US also desired a longer-range missile that would allow SSBNs to be based in CONUS. In the late 1970s the
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Russian ballistic missile submarine force then stood at six Delta IVs, three Delta IIIs, and a lone Typhoon used as a testbed for new missiles (the R-39s unique to the Typhoons were reportedly scrapped in 2012). Upgraded missiles such as the
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Project V611 and AV611 (Zulu V class) boats became the world's first operational ballistic submarines with two R-11FM missiles each, entering service in 1956–57. They were followed by a series of 23 specifically designed
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Soviets rapidly fell behind in sea-based deterrent capability. The Soviets were only a year behind the US with their first nuclear powered ballistic missile boat, the
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areas, by the middle 1960s resulting in short transit times to patrol areas near the Soviet Union. With two rotating crews per SSBN, about one-third of the total US force could be in a patrol area at any time. The Soviet bases, in the
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in countries that also operate nuclear-armed land based missiles and aircraft. Accordingly, the mission profile of a ballistic missile submarine concentrates on remaining undetected, rather than aggressively pursuing other vessels.
1080:– подводная лодка атомная с баллистическими ракетами, which translates as "Nuclear Submarine with Ballistic Missiles"). This designation was applied to smaller submarines such as the Delta class. After a peak in 1984 (following
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1026:(lit. "nuclear-powered device-launching submarines"). The term applies both to ballistic missile submarines in general (for instance "British SNLE" occurs) and, more technically, as a specific classification of the
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to avoid detection at all costs, and that makes nuclear power, allowing almost the entire patrol to be conducted submerged, very important. They also use many sound-reducing design features, such as
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Regulus missile program, which began about a decade after World War II.
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area for the
Pacific, required their submarines to make a long transit through NATO-monitored waters in the Atlantic to their mid-ocean patrol areas to hold the
324:(SS-N-4) ballistic missiles could only be launched with the submarine on the surface and the missile raised to the top of the launch tube, but were followed by
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304:(Zulu IV class) diesel-powered submarine equipped with a single ballistic missile launch tube in its sail. This submarine launched the world's first SLBM, an
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Special Project Office when a proposed missile elevator proved too complex. Jackson also derived the armament of 16 missiles used in many SSBNs for the
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602:(SS-N-23) on the Delta IV class. The new missiles had increased range and eventually Multiple Independently Targeted Re-entry Vehicles (
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in 2018). However, these did not replace liquid-fueled SLBMs in service, and new liquid-fueled SLBMs were developed and introduced (
481:(Yankee class), the first of which entered service in 1967, by which time the US had already commissioned 41 SSBNs, nicknamed the "
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on land. However, the primary mission of the ballistic missile boat is
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2725:"India is Building a Deadly Force of Nuclear-Missile Submarines"
2147:"Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines – Project 667BDRM"
1214:– 7 in service. additional 2 under construction & 2 planned.
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2024:"Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines – Project 667A"
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136:), thus making them a survivable deterrent in the event of a
3124:. Annapolis, MD: Nautical and Aviation Publishing. pp.
2316:"N.Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile"
2237:"Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines – Project 941"
2536:"Does China have an effective sea-based nuclear deterrent?"
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treaty requirements; the remaining eight were converted to
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introduced in 2007) after deployment of the R-31 and R-39.
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submarine in 1985, to carry up to 16 Trident II missiles.
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U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History
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was redesigned and rebuilt early in construction from a
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commissioned its first ballistic missile submarines as
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Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies, 1718–1990
2865:"Five Big-Ticket Pentagon Programs in the Cross Hairs"
2828:"The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent"
2480:"Russian SSBN Fleet: Modernizing But Not Sailing Much"
1985:. United States Navy. 21 November 2006. Archived from
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During World War II, German researchers developed the
245:'s first class of Fleet Ballistic Missile submarines.
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3076:. Stocker Schmid AG, Zürich 1987, 1999 (2. Auflage).
2467:Ракетный подводный крейсер стратегического назначения
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commenced her first operational patrol in June 1968.
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Weinberger, Sharon Weinberger Sharon (11 May 2010).
2284:"India's nuclear submarine dream, still miles to go"
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These five classes are collectively referred to as "
732:(Typhoon-class) nuclear ballistic missile submarine.
1270:– 14 in service (4 others have been converted into
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1800:Disruptive Technology and the Law of Naval Warfare
1542:(with a single Zulu IV prototype) (diesel powered)
3056:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995
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1006:is also used throughout NATO under STANAG 1166.
689:SSBNs had their missiles removed to comply with
2772:"New nuclear submarine given famous naval name"
2550:"Janes | Latest defence and security news"
1092:India classifies this type of a submarine as a
761:The United Kingdom commissioned the 15,600-ton
594:series (SS-N-8, SS-N-18, SS-N-23), equipped on
2337:Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
876:Ballistic missile submarines are designed for
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2896:"Gates Says U.S. Navy Plans Are Unaffordable"
830:launched the first of its indigenously built
823:-class, with construction beginning in 2020.
383:for nuclear ballistic missile submarines are
3054:Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen (1995).
1942:"Ballistic missile submarines – Project 629"
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754:-class). They were armed with 20 of the new
701:-class boats used new Trident facilities at
635:was built for the Trident I-equipped force.
27:Submarine that can launch ballistic missiles
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1113:Nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine
308:(SS-N-1 Scud-A, naval modification of SS-1
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3091:. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 1991.
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978:, ballistic missile submarines are called
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596:Projects 667B, 667BD, 667BDR, and 667BDRM
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2942:"Nuclear submarines collide in Atlantic"
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2604:"India Launches 3rd Arihant Submarine"
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1852:"Japan's Underwater Aircraft Carriers"
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1798:James Kraska, Raul A. Pedrozo (2022).
1726:in Scotland, under her own power, and
1192:– 2 in service (3 under construction).
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2940:Williams, Rachel (16 February 2009).
2723:Roblin, Sebastien (27 January 2019).
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1281:AIP based ballistic missile submarine
1064:The Soviets called this type of ship
1024:Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d'Engins
868:. They serve as the third leg of the
682:commenced sea trials in 1980, two US
114:submarine-launched ballistic missiles
3102:Polmar, Norman; Moore, K.J. (2004).
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2808:from the original on 7 December 2006
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1774:List of submarine classes in service
903:Submarine-launched ballistic missile
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2538:. ChinaPowerCSIS. 28 December 2015.
1458:- 1 under construction, 12 planned.
1060:Soviet Union and Russian Federation
933:-fielded and American-manufactured
889:), as well as a potential surprise
717:(SSGN) in the 2000s to comply with
227:Ballistic missile submarine origins
211:SS-N-3 Shaddock), both land attack
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2970:"Nuclear subs collide in Atlantic"
2917:Unnithan, Sandeep (23 July 2009).
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1094:Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarine
525:Deployment and further development
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3058:. London: Conway Maritime Press.
2484:Federation of American Scientists
2410:Federation of American Scientists
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2898:. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
2750:"New Successor Submarines Named"
2382:"Submarine Service – Royal Navy"
1921:"Large submarines – Project 611"
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2602:Rajagopalan, Rajeswari Pillai.
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1072:. Another designation used was
982:. In the UK, they are known as
629:Naval Submarine Base King's Bay
152:(following the collapse of the
3488:Anti-submarine warfare carrier
2798:"Q&A: Trident replacement"
2333:"Ballistic Missile Submarines"
2292:. 31 July 2009. Archived from
1955:
1934:
1913:
1873:
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639:Trident and Typhoon submarines
578:area for the Atlantic and the
403:denotes that the submarine is
354:SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia
13:
1:
3406:Naval ship classes in service
3192:People's Liberation Army Navy
3106:. Dulles, VA: Potomac Books.
3072:Miller, David; Jordan, John:
3037:United States Naval Institute
1779:
1040:, is referred to as SNLE-NG (
4339:Ballistic missile submarines
3874:Harbour defence motor launch
3020:Resources in other libraries
2699:"India's Undersea Deterrent"
2608:Observer Research Foundation
2578:"India's Undersea Deterrent"
2486:. 3 May 2013. Archived from
2224:Gardiner & Chumbley 1995
2212:Gardiner & Chumbley 1995
2176:Gardiner & Chumbley 1995
2071:Gardiner & Chumbley 1995
2011:Gardiner & Chumbley 1995
1838:Gardiner & Chumbley 1995
1784:
1686:
1302:North Korean submarine
917:showing the hatches for the
778:collapse of the Soviet Union
7:
4157:Ballistic missile submarine
4003:Mine countermeasures vessel
3006:Ballistic missile submarine
1737:
896:
703:Naval Submarine Base Bangor
430:fast attack submarine, USS
381:hull classification symbols
106:ballistic missile submarine
18:Ballistic Missile Submarine
10:
4355:
4204:Submarine aircraft carrier
3586:Pre-dreadnought battleship
3396:in 19th and 20th centuries
2994:
1718:collided in the Atlantic.
1690:
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253:asset fielded by any navy.
190:
142:mutual assured destruction
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4099:General stores issue ship
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3533:Interdiction Assault Ship
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3031:Friedman, Norman (1994).
3015:Resources in your library
2871:. AOL Inc. Archived from
1895:Encyclopedia Astronautica
1856:warfarehistorynetwork.com
1335:Classes under development
1272:cruise missile submarines
1009:
715:cruise missile submarines
584:Continental United States
545:and the US possession of
413:Chief of Naval Operations
197:cruise missile submarines
185:nuclear propulsion engine
140:and a key element of the
4177:Deep-submergence vehicle
4167:Cruise missile submarine
4094:Fast combat support ship
3737:Guided-missile destroyer
3595:Standard-type battleship
1478:Arcturus-class submarine
1456:Columbia-class submarine
1087:
859:Cruise missile submarine
789:agreement through 2012.
673:Trident II (D-5) missile
660:(aka Trident) submarine.
580:Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
569:areas, and Guam for the
312:) on 16 September 1955.
3773:Amphibious warfare ship
3483:Amphibious assault ship
3118:Polmar, Norman (1981).
1879:Polmar, 2003, S. 103 f.
1804:Oxford University Press
625:Trident I (C-4) missile
511:USAF Eastern Test Range
391:denotes submarine, the
3849:Armed boarding steamer
3813:Landing Ship Logistics
3808:Landing ship, infantry
3634:Guided missile cruiser
3538:Light aircraft carrier
3121:The American Submarine
1404:
1109:
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994:in the United States,
922:
819:is set to replace the
733:
661:
620:Poseidon (C-3) missile
613:Poseidon and Trident I
258:Imperial Japanese Navy
254:
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88:
75:
62:
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4049:Auxiliary repair dock
3998:Destroyer minesweeper
3894:Ocean boarding vessel
3798:Landing Craft Support
3793:Landing craft carrier
3513:Fighter catapult ship
3074:Moderne Unterseeboote
2729:The National Interest
1399:
1107:
1033:. Its successor, the
910:
845:Further information:
727:
721:treaty requirements.
646:
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112:capable of deploying
94:
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4275:Littoral combat ship
3828:Landing Ship Vehicle
3571:Coastal defence ship
2804:. 11 November 2006.
501:UK Polaris programme
458:introduced in 1986,
251:strategic deterrence
4129:Replenishment oiler
4032:Command and support
3818:Landing Ship Medium
3681:Unprotected cruiser
3523:Flight deck cruiser
2894:Chavanne, Bettina.
2837:. 4 December 2006.
2835:Ministry of Defence
2631:. 30 November 2023.
2490:on 17 December 2013
2371:, pp. 195–196.
2264:on 5 September 2015
2202:, pp. 206–207.
2073:, pp. 355–357.
2058:, pp. 131–133.
2046:, pp. 199–200.
1980:"SECNAVINST 5030.8"
1862:on 4 September 2019
1752:Soviet Union portal
1701:submarine collision
1042:Nouvelle Génération
780:and the end of the
241:– the lead boat of
209:NATO reporting name
207:(also known by its
4245:Breastwork monitor
4109:Joint support ship
4064:Combat stores ship
3859:Coastal motor boat
3823:Landing Ship, Tank
3803:Landing Ship Heavy
3702:Convoy rescue ship
3528:Helicopter carrier
3338:United States Navy
2978:. 16 February 2009
2514:The Economic Times
1405:
1140:Type 094 submarine
1134:Type 092 submarine
1110:
923:
866:nuclear deterrence
804:, also called the
734:
662:
531:UGM-27 Polaris A-3
517:in February 1968.
409:W. F. "Red" Raborn
377:United States Navy
255:
181:nuclear submarines
134:acoustic signature
126:nuclear deterrence
102:
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4230:Armed merchantman
4172:Cruiser submarine
4162:Coastal submarine
3929:Fast attack craft
3783:Dock landing ship
3661:Protected cruiser
3644:Pocket battleship
3601:Treaty battleship
3591:Super-dreadnought
3475:Aircraft carriers
3423:Operational zones
3356:
3355:
3112:978-1-57488-594-1
3035:. Annapolis, MD:
3001:Library resources
2778:. 21 October 2016
2649:. 26 October 2018
2516:. 6 November 2018
1680:
1666:Benjamin Franklin
1634:George Washington
1326:KSS-III submarine
957:George Washington
929:(SS-N-23) or the
835:-class submarines
695:attack submarines
685:Benjamin Franklin
586:(CONUS) at risk.
421:George Washington
397:ballistic missile
367:George Washington
295:Walter Dornberger
264:-class submarines
247:George Washington
238:George Washington
201:Regulus I missile
130:acoustic quieting
124:because of their
16:(Redirected from
4346:
4265:Floating battery
4199:Midget submarine
4152:Attack submarine
4134:Submarine tender
4084:Destroyer tender
3914:Submarine chaser
3778:Attack transport
3722:Escort destroyer
3717:Destroyer leader
3712:Destroyer escort
3619:Aircraft cruiser
3433:Green-water navy
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2734:2 September
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1212:Borei class
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3232:Triomphant
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2848:5 December
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1780:References
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3287:Delta IV
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2869:Aol news
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1738:See also
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3977:Shin'yō
3972:PT boat
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3260:Arihant
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2995:Sources
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2387:26 July
2289:Reuters
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1866:2 March
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