SSBN strategic nuclear submarines

Le Triomphant

Borey Class

A new SSBN Class the Columbia-class exist few expensives boats

Planned 12 for replaced 14 Ohio SSBNs,fFirst in service normaly for 2031 the definitive design can be modified but seems good on this pic a little more big than Ohio, less SLBMs 16 vs 24 soon reduced to 20, also Ohio SSBN have 8 torpedoes, SSGN 13, Columbia to see.

And mainly have a pump jet as Seawolf, Virginia SSNs so more silencious and no RCOH same service life for reactor than submarine 42 years.

Designed only by Electric Boat build also Newport News shipyard do only some parts.
Electric boatsbuild from a century submarines the first the Holland and have designed 17 on 19 US nucl. subm. classes but not Los Angeles do by Newport News shipyard

US SECNAV names three vessels
During a ceremony on December 14th, at the District of Columbia city hall, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Ray Mabus, formally announced the first ship of the new fleet ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), formerly known as the Ohio-class replacement, will be named USS Columbia (SSBN 826) in honor of the District of Columbia.

Ballistic missile submarines are critical, stabilizing and efficient elements of the U.S. nuclear deterrence and assurance policy, carrying the majority of deployed U.S. nuclear warheads. Columbia-class SSBNs incorporate advanced technology and will provide the most survivable leg of the Nation’s strategic triad
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FORBIN said:

And mainly have a pump jet as Seawolf, Virginia SSNs so more silencious

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Quiter at higher speeds*
Not per se.
(this relates only to pumpjet as whole, not between these subs)

One Ohio approaching storm...Ohio class pursued by a squall line !

Ohio