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SSGN-728 USS Florida
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Namesake. U.S. state of Florida
Ordered. 28 Feb 1975
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down. 4 Jul 1976
Launched. 14 Nov 1981
Commissioned. 18 Jun 1983
Converted. (SSGN-728) Apr 2006
Homeport. Kings Bay, GA
Motto. Latin: Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat ("Fortune Favors the Brave")
Status. in active service
Class and type. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement:
16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced
18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged
Length. 560 ft (170 m)
Beam. 42 ft (13 m)
Draft. 38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion:
1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor[1] (HEU 93.5%)
2 × geared turbines
1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed. Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depth. Greater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement, 15 officers. 140 enlisted
Armament:
4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
154 × BGM-109 Tomahawks in 22 groups of seven
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![SSGN-728 USS Florida
Namesake. U.S. state of Florida
Ordered. 28 Feb 1975
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down. 4 Jul 1976
Launched. 14 Nov 1981
Commissioned. 18 Jun 1983
Converted. (SSGN-728) Apr 2006
Homeport. Kings Bay, GA
Motto. Latin: Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat ("Fortune Favors the Brave")
Status. in active service
Class and type. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement:
16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced
18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged
Length. 560 ft (170 m)
Beam. 42 ft (13 m)
Draft. 38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion:
1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor[1] (HEU 93.5%)
2 × geared turbines
1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed. Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depth. Greater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement, 15 officers. 140 enlisted
Armament:
4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
154 × BGM-109 Tomahawks in 22 groups of seven](albums/userpics/10003/728-2-FLORIDA-999.jpg "SSGN-728 USS Florida
Namesake. U.S. state of Florida
Ordered. 28 Feb 1975
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down. 4 Jul 1976
Launched. 14 Nov 1981
Commissioned. 18 Jun 1983
Converted. (SSGN-728) Apr 2006
Homeport. Kings Bay, GA
Motto. Latin: Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat (\"Fortune Favors the Brave\")
Status. in active service
Class and type. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement:
16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced
18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged
Length. 560 ft (170 m)
Beam. 42 ft (13 m)
Draft. 38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion:
1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor[1] (HEU 93.5%)
2 × geared turbines
1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed. Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depth. Greater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement, 15 officers. 140 enlisted
Armament:
4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
154 × BGM-109 Tomahawks in 22 groups of seven")