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The US submarines that can carry up to 24 ballistic missiles and dive more than 800ft
Donald Trump didn't specify what he meant by "nuclear submarines" when he said two have been ordered to move closer to Russia.
US military submarines are nuclear-powered and can be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles, but not all are.
While Trump didn't reveal any further details, the US has 14 Ohio Class nuclear-powered submarines.
Each of the submarines can carry up to 24 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles that can launch multiple thermonuclear warheads up to 4,600 miles.
According to the Nuclear Threat Initiative arms control group, between eight and 10 Ohio Class submarines are typically deployed at any one time.
The submarine was recently praised by the US Navy Secretary John Phelan, who said it "performed exceptionally" in strikes on Iran in June.
It can dive to more than 800ft and move at over 25 knots per hour. At 560ft long, the submarine can carry 15 officers and around 144 enlisted personnel.
The US submarines that can carry up to 24 ballistic missiles and dive more than 800ft
Donald Trump didn't specify what he meant by "nuclear submarines" when he said two have been ordered to move closer to Russia.
US military submarines are nuclear-powered and can be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles, but not all are.
While Trump didn't reveal any further details, the US has 14 Ohio Class nuclear-powered submarines.
Each of the submarines can carry up to 24 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles that can launch multiple thermonuclear warheads up to 4,600 miles.
According to the Nuclear Threat Initiative arms control group, between eight and 10 Ohio Class submarines are typically deployed at any one time.
The submarine was recently praised by the US Navy Secretary John Phelan, who said it "performed exceptionally" in strikes on Iran in June.
It can dive to more than 800ft and move at over 25 knots per hour. At 560ft long, the submarine can carry 15 officers and around 144 enlisted personnel.
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