Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Lafayette (SSBN-616).
1 x S5W nuclear reactor; 2 x General Electric geared turbines delivering 15,000 shaft horsepower to 1 x screw.
Propulsion
20.0 kts
23.0 mph
Surface Speed
25.0 kts
28.8 mph
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited
Range