US Navy Hint, Better Think Twice

[muddocktor]

Yep, the 4 converted Ohio class boomers can hold up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, plus carry and deliver SEALS too. That is definitely a statement. Just think of it; 154 cluster bomb type or 1,000 lb warheads plus some kick butt troops.

And as an addition to what andy52 posted about these subs, not only are they longer than the Arleigh Burke destroyers, they also displace at least 50% more too. The submerged displacement on that baby is 18,750 long tons.

 

[mckenney99]

Having a US submarine, transit the straits, on the surface, is the US Navy's version of dropping trou, bending over and shooting Iran the moon. Actually surprised there weren't a couple of "operators" on the deck doing just exactly that to get the point across.

 

[tdan]

I am personally not real enthused about one of our Ohio boats waltzing around in the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. The Iranians have some very quiet diesel-electric subs that could be baited into a suicide mission. That said, we probably have an Ohio boomer on station in the Indian Ocean with a full warshot of Trident D-5's capable of ending the Persian problem FOREVER!