U.S.S. Jimmy Carter
SSN-23
2005
(Argos AS-49a)
- Class: modified Seawolf - 1 nuclear-propelled special mission submarine of 1996
- Displacement: 12,139 tons submerged
- Dimensions: 380' (oa) x 40' x 36'
- Machinery: 1 pressurized-water S6W (Westinghouse) reactor;
2 steam turbines; approx 40,000 shp; 1 shaft = 15/30 knots surfaced/submerged
- Missiles: TLAMs launched form torpedo tubes
- Torpedo Tubes: 8-26.5" amidships Mk 67
- ASW weapons: Mk 48 ADCAP torpedoes
- Complement: 144
- Troops: 50 SEALS
- Builder: General Dynamics/Electric Boat
- Keel Laid: 12 Dec 1995
- Launched: 13 May 2004
- Commissioned: 2005
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