USS Michigan (SSGN-727)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Michigan.
USS Michigan (SSBN-727/SSGN-727) is an Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missile submarine (SSGN), converted from a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), that is part of the United States Navy. She is the third vessel to bear the name of the U.S. state of Michigan.
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USS Michigan as SSBN-727 (2002) | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS Michigan (SSGN-727) |
Namesake | US state of Michigan |
Ordered | 28 February 1975 |
Builder | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Laid down | 4 April 1977 |
Launched | 26 April 1980 |
Commissioned | 11 September 1982 |
Homeport | Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Washington |
Motto | Tuebor ("I will defend") |
Status | in active service |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Ohio-class |
Displacement | |
Length | 560 ft (170 m) |
Beam | 42 ft (13 m)[1] |
Draft | 38 ft (12 m) |
Propulsion | |
Speed | Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[5] |
Test depth | Greater than 800 feet (240 m)[5] |
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