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Old Subs, New Tasks
Always read the comments. Found this interesting story about the navy's plans to re-task four boomers (SSBN... nuclear missle submarines) into cruise missle boats. The new boats would be able to carry 154 cruise missles. I love the understatement of the quote, "a significant increase in capacity as compared to other platforms." I think the biggest thing we ever had to carry cruise missles was the old BBs (battleships) and they carried only a few dozen I think. Jeff? Any stats at yer fingertips on what kind of guided poo our navy can fling at people right now?
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/cg-47-specs.htm
The Ticonderoga-class Crusier has the capability to carry the most right now (Up to 127 in the VLS Cells) But they don't carry that many. Not sure how many they normally carry (It varies) I have read though that the Navy has more lauch cell available for the missles than they have missles.
Posted by: Jeff on March 11, 2003 11:32 AM