Inside A Modern Nuclear Submarine

Navy are nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines have a single strategic mission of carrying nuclear submarine launched ballistic missiles attack submarines have several tactical missions including sinking ships and. Ballistic missile submarines attack submarines and cruise missile submarines all submarines in the u s. There are three major types of submarines in the united states navy.

Cnet reporter daniel terdiman got a personal tour of the uss north carolina a virgina class nuclear submarine. Navy s most cutting edge submarine tech ever photos road trip 2010. Only on cbs.

The united states is deploying a new generation of submarines the virginia class which can launch tomahawk cruise missiles and deploy a team of navy seals from beneath the surface. The navy has 18 ohio class ballistic missile submarines and guided missile submarines. The ohio class is a class of nuclear powered submarines used by the united states navy.

Video includes footages of. Uss texas ssn 775 is a virginia class nuclear powered fast attack submarine and the fourth warship of the united states navy to be named after the state of texas. The latest russian navy submarine to be commissioned b 274 petropavlovsk kamchatsky in st.

Navy commissioned a non nuclear submarine was in the 1950s. For comparison the last time the u s. Of four vanguard class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines carrying the trident nuclear missile.

Here are several photos that depict the life of a sailor inside a modern submarine. The 2 6 billion uss south dakota ssn 790 seen here in a photo illustration is the newest most advanced addition to the us navy s virginia class fleet of nuclear. Our latest nuclear submarine.

Inside the world s most advanced submarine. Scenes include aerial footage of the ship at sea equipment inspection command center shipboard life and interviews with crew. Footage of the nuclear submarine pcu minnesota ssn 783 at sea.