SSBN
E813777
SSBN is a naval hull classification symbol denoting nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines designed primarily for strategic nuclear deterrence.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
naval hull classification symbol
ⓘ
submarine designation ⓘ |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
nuclear triad
ⓘ
second-strike capability ⓘ |
| category | strategic submarine ⓘ |
| classificationDomain | naval vessels ⓘ |
| denotes | nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| designedFor | survivable nuclear strike capability ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
SSGN
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SSK ⓘ SSN ⓘ |
| fallsUnder |
strategic forces
ⓘ
submarine force ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviationType | military acronym ⓘ |
| hasCrewType | submarine crew ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
ability to launch ballistic missiles while submerged
ⓘ
long endurance patrol capability ⓘ stealthy operation ⓘ |
| hasOperationalCharacteristic |
high survivability
ⓘ
long-duration submerged operations ⓘ low detectability ⓘ |
| hasStrategicImportance | high ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | Cold War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionProfile | continuous at-sea deterrent patrols ⓘ |
| natoDesignationContext | NATO naval vessel classification ⓘ |
| operatedBy | nuclear-armed states ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | undersea warfare ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| primaryRole | strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| propulsionType | nuclear-powered ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | NATO standardization agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
boomers
ⓘ
sea-based nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| requires |
ballistic missile launch system
ⓘ
nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| standsFor | Ship, Submersible, Ballistic, Nuclear ⓘ |
| submarineType | ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Navy
ⓘ
other NATO navies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
nuclear deterrent patrols
ⓘ
strategic strike missions ⓘ |
| usedIn | strategic deterrence patrols ⓘ |
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