Published Resources Details Journal Article

Author
Dobbs, M. J.
Title
Hype, Hope & Hard Facts: Getting a fix on SSGN SOF Capabilities
In
U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings
Imprint
vol. 134, no. 2, 39479, pp. 28-32
Description

Accession No.3476

Abstract

"The SSGN is worth the expense, even though its SOF capability may have been oversold. The conversion of four Ohio (SSBN-726)-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) into guided missile submarines (SSGNs) has rightly been offered as a shining example of military transformation."