Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Ohio-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–1997
Quantity
18
Unit Price (current)
$4.0B↗ 101% inflation · 1997→2025
Original Price
$2.0B (1997)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$4.0B
Original: $2.0B (1997)
Inflation: +%101
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSBN/SSGN
- Submarine TypeBallistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)
- Builder / ShipyardGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
- Laid Down1976
- Commissioned1981
- Boats in Class18
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement16,764 t
- Submerged Displacement18,750 t
- Length170.7 m
- Beam12.8 m
- Draft10.8 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor TypeS8G PWR
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power26,100 kW
- Propulsor Typegeared turbines
- Top Speed (surfaced)25 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)25 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth244 m
- Complement (crew)155
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)Yes
- SLBM Count20
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors3MOD.3
- Bow SonarBQQ-6
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Surface-Search RadarAN/BPS-15J
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost2,000,000,000 USD
- First of Class1981
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed18
- Active18
- Under Construction0
- Planned24
- Cancelled6
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1981Entered service
- 1997Production ended
- 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
47
years in service
18
years in production
18
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
OHIO-CLASS SUBMARINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) RANKING Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)1COLD WAR · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)3UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)22PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Ballistic missiles are rocket‑propelled weapons that follow a ballistic trajectory after launch, delivering warheads over long distances; submarine‑launched variants (SLBMs) are fired from submerged submarines.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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