SSN 640 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN class
| Specifications | |
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| Displacement | 8,250 tons submerged |
| Length | 425 feet |
| Beam | 33 feet |
| Speed | 25+ knots submerged |
| Depth | Greater than 800 feet |
| Complement |
14 Officers 15 Chief Petty Officers 121 E-6 and below about 70 SEALs, divers, and other riders in addition to the crew |
| Horizontal Tubes | Four Tubes |
| Vertical Tubes | 12 Vertical Launch System Tubes |
| Special Operations | 2 Dry Deck Shelers 2 SEAL Delivery Vehicle [SDV] |
| Unit Operating Cost Annual Average | ~$13,000,000 [source: [FY1996 VAMOSC] |
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