[h=3]USS MICHIGAN: ONE OF THE LARGEST SUBS IN THE WORLD[/h]The USS Michigan is the second Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missile submarine in the US Navy.
The Michigan has a displacement of more than 18,000 tons when submerged and 16,000 tons when surfaced.
It is one of the largest submarines in the world and can travel at speeds of 29 miles per hour and can stay submerged for up to three months.
The submarine is equipped with about 150 Tomahawk missiles that hit targets that are up to 990 miles away, and can carry out a range of missions including anti-submarine warfare and reconnaissance.
The USS Michigan was last deployed to the peninsula in June 2015.
It also boasts 24 missile tubes, four 21-inch torpedo tubes and an S8G Nuclear Reactor.
Source: Naval Technology
The Michigan has a displacement of more than 18,000 tons when submerged and 16,000 tons when surfaced.
It is one of the largest submarines in the world and can travel at speeds of 29 miles per hour and can stay submerged for up to three months.
The submarine is equipped with about 150 Tomahawk missiles that hit targets that are up to 990 miles away, and can carry out a range of missions including anti-submarine warfare and reconnaissance.
The USS Michigan was last deployed to the peninsula in June 2015.
It also boasts 24 missile tubes, four 21-inch torpedo tubes and an S8G Nuclear Reactor.
Source: Naval Technology
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