SSBN-598 George Washington-Class FBM Submarines
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| Builders: | General Dynamics Electric Boat Division; Newport News Shipbuilding; Mare Island; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Power Plant: | S5W Pressurized Water Nuclear Reactor, 2 geared turbines at 15,000 shp to one shaft |
| Length: | 381.6 feet ( meters) |
| Beam: | 33 feet ( meters) |
| Displacement: | Light 5,400 tons Surface 5,959-6,019 tons Submerged 6709-6888Approx tons |
| Speed: | 20 knots surfaced, 25 knots submerged |
| Test Depth: | 700 feet |
| Crew: | Officers, Enlisted |
| Armament: | 16 - tubes for Polaris missiles 6 - torpedo tubes |
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