There are three types of nuclear submarines. They are the SSN, SSBN, and SSGN. The SSN is the attack submarine and is the fastest of the three.They are designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships. Some attack submarine classes are the Skate, Skipjack, Thresher, Sturgeon, Los Angeles , Seawolf,and Virginia. The SSBN stands for fleet ballistic missile submarines. Its avoids contact with enemy naval vessels and has the capability to avoid a nuclear attack on the United States. Some fleet ballistic missile submarine classes are George Washington, Ethan Allen, Lafayette, James Maddison, Benjamin, and Franklin. The newest type of submarine, SSGN, consist of only four submarines. They are Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georigia. The SSGN is basically a more capable version of the SSBN. Its primary function is to deliver a SEAL team to locations. |
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