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SSBN-737 USS Kentucky 
Namesake. U.S. State of Kentucky
Ordered. 13 Aug 1985
Builder.	General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down. 18 Dec 1987
Launched. 11 Aug 1990
Commissioned.	13 Jul 1991
Motto. Thoroughbred of the Fleet
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:
MK-48 torpedoes
20 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles

SSBN-737 USS Kentucky

Namesake. U.S. State of Kentucky
Ordered. 13 Aug 1985
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down. 18 Dec 1987
Launched. 11 Aug 1990
Commissioned. 13 Jul 1991
Motto. Thoroughbred of the Fleet
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:
MK-48 torpedoes
20 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles

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