The US Navy converted four ballistic-missile submarines into guided-missile submarines with a SEAL-support role. Their missile compartments could carry roughly 144 cruise missiles, giving one boat a formidable conventional strike load. The conversions also support special-forces delivery. These boats show how a strategic hull can be repurposed for conventional precision strike and covert operations.
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From ballistic-missile submarines to SSGNs and SEAL carriers
Four Ohio-class boats exchanged ballistic missiles for large cruise-missile loads and support for special operations.