George Washington-class submarine

USS George Washington
USS George Washington
Class overview
NameGeorge Washington class
Operators United States Navy
Succeeded byEthan Allen class
Built1958–1961[1]
In commission1959–1985
Completed5[1]
Retired5[1]
General characteristics
TypeNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
DisplacementSurfaced: 5,959 long tons (6,055 t) Submerged: 6,709 long tons (6,817 t)[2]
Length381.6 ft (116.3 m)[1]
Beam33 ft (10 m)[1]
Draft29 ft (8.8 m)[1]
Propulsion
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h) surfaced
  • 22 knots (41 km/h) submerged[2]
Rangeunlimited except by food supplies
Test depth700 ft (210 m)[1]
ComplementTwo crews (Blue/Gold) each consisting of 12 officers and 100 men.
Armament

The George Washington class was a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines deployed by the United States Navy. George Washington, along with the later Ethan Allen, Lafayette, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin classes, comprised the "41 for Freedom" group of submarines that represented the Navy's main contribution to the nuclear deterrent force through the late 1980s.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "SSBN-598 George Washington-Class FBM Submarines". Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Friedman, Norman (1994). U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. pp. 196–200, 244. ISBN 1-55750-260-9.