General Dynamics Electric Boat - USA
Shipbuilder(s)
United States
Operators
1997
Commissioned
United States
National Origin
Commissioned, Active
Project Status
116
Complement
Seawolf-class
Hull Class
3
Number-in-Class
USS Seawolf (SSN 21); USS Connecticut (SSN 22); USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23)
Ships-in-Class
Submerged Attack
Traveling under the surface to search, track, and / or engage or reconnoiter areas.
Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.
Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.
353.0 feet
(107.59 meters)
Length
40.0 feet
(12.19 meters)
Beam
36.0 feet
(10.97 meters)
Draught
8,600
tons
Displacement
9,140
tons
Displacement (Submerged)
1 x S6W PWR nuclear reactor developing 45,000 horsepower to 1 x Shaft; 1 x Propulsion submerged motor; 1 x Pumpjet propulsor.
Propulsion
18.0 knots
(20.7 mph)
Surface Speed
35.0 knots
(40.3 mph)
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited
Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km
8 x 26" (762mm) torpedo tubes (40 x torpedo reloads OR missiles OR 100 x naval mines).