Tuesday, December 23, 2003

The World of Submarines

When I was in the service, serving on the USS LOS ANGELES (SSN668), we were the biggest boat on the block.  Well we were until the USS OHIO (SSBN726) went active.  It is a behemoth of a submarine.  Five hundred and sixty feet long versus three hundred and sixty feet long for a 688 class sub.  The first time the OHIO pulled into Pearl, I was flabbergasted at its size.  And amenities, it made the LA, my boat, look like a Motel 6 versus a Sheraton.  Anyway, Anna, at Belligerent Bunny Blog, has posted the fact that they are converting the OHIO to carry all Tomahawk cruise missiles.  154 of them to be exact.  Now that’s a silent, deadly, weapons platform.

Posted by John Venlet on 12/23 at 04:12 AM
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