Nuclear ballistic missile submarine introduced in 1981, providing comprehensive nuclear retaliatory capabilities. 4 hulls have been converted to a cruiser role, capable of carrying 154 VLS while the SSBN models carry 20 Trident ICBM. Ships in class: (18) USS Henry M. Jackson USS Alabama USS Alaska USS Nevada USS Tennessee USS Pennsylvania USS West Virginia USS Kentucky USS Maryland USS Nebraska USS Rhode Island USS Maine USS Wyoming USS Louisiana USS Ohio USS Michigan USS Florida USS Georgia
