USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Nebraska.

USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)
USS Nebraska (SSBN-739)
USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Washington
History
United States
NamesakeThe U.S. state of Nebraska
Ordered26 May 1987
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down6 July 1987
Launched15 August 1992
Sponsored byPatricia Exon
Commissioned10 July 1993
HomeportBangor, Washington
Motto
Nickname(s)"Big Red"
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeOhio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement
  • 16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced[1][2]
  • 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged[1]
Length560 ft (170 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)[1]
Draft38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion
SpeedGreater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[5]
Test depthGreater than 800 feet (240 m)[5]
Complement
Armament

USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) is the 14th Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, and the second United States Navy vessel to be named in honor of Nebraska, the 37th state. She carries Trident ballistic missiles.

Nebraska shares her nickname, "Big Red", with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's athletic teams.

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