The United States has deployed an Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarine to the Middle East.

The United States continues to bring additional forces to Israel; on Sunday, October 5, the Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarine arrived in the region. This was reported by the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

A nuclear-powered submarine appeared in the Middle East almost simultaneously with an aircraft carrier group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69); it is possible that it is part of this AUG, although only one missile cruiser and several frigates were officially reported. The Americans do not disclose the name of the nuclear submarine, so it is impossible to say which missiles this submarine carries.

Ohio-class submarine arrives in US Central Command area of ​​responsibility

- stated in the message CENTCOM.

Classic Ohio-class nuclear submarines carry three-stage fourth-generation Trident II D5 ballistic missiles with 24 nuclear warheads. However, some of the submarines of this class were modernized and became carriers of 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles. Both types of submarines periodically appear in the Middle East as “shows of force” and “warnings” to Iran.

At the moment, there are two aircraft carrier groups of the US Navy in the Middle East, an amphibious assault ship with a Marine Expeditionary Force, and now a strategic nuclear submarine. Washington declares that they do not intend to interfere in the conflict, and the task of the assembled forces is to prevent interference in the conflict by “third countries.”

Comments

[Sergey39]

You don’t need special wisdom to understand what missiles the Ohio nuclear submarine is equipped with; naturally, the boat carries cruise missiles. Ballistics from this area can be used to shoot at the Far East, Southeast and both Americas. Why, when from the usual patrol area SSBNs reach anywhere in the world.

[Pavel Zolotarev]

Don't write nonsense. There are no cruise missiles on Ohio. The problem is as simple as felt boots - the Americans have a banal shortage of boats. So they're driving Ohio

[Sergey39]

Before writing, familiarize yourself thoroughly with the topic! 4 Ohio boats, converted to carry cruise missiles.

[Sergey3]

Don't write nonsense. There are no cruise missiles on Ohio. The problem is as simple as felt boots - the Americans have a banal shortage of boats. So they're driving Ohio

Please make sure your comment is correct before commenting.
Nuclear submarine "Ohio", missile armament 24 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles, or 154 BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles

[Sergey3]

Don't write nonsense. There are no cruise missiles on Ohio. The problem is as simple as felt boots - the Americans have a banal shortage of boats. So they're driving Ohio

Please make sure your comment is correct before commenting.
Nuclear submarine "Ohio", missile armament 24 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles, or 154 BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles

[Sergey39]

Study the topic thoroughly before writing. 4 Ohio boats, converted to carry cruise missiles.

[digger]

4 Ohio class nuclear submarines have been converted into Tomahawk cruise missile carriers, that is, 2 Tomahawk cruise missiles are stuck into the standard Trident-7 SLBM silo

[Kruglov]

From there “with axes”, and almost “all over the world”?! It's funny. Not really though. Some comments hit the bottom.

[TermNachTer]

Given the combat range of the “axes” is 1500 km, why drive it into the Mediterranean? She could easily shoot back from anywhere. And what is there in that unfortunate Gaza that needs to be hit with an “axe”?

[Sergey3]

And what is there in that unfortunate Gaza that needs to be hit with an “axe”?

This is a means of intimidation for surrounding countries so that they do not get involved in the conflict.

[TermNachTer]

Are two aircraft carriers not enough to intimidate? Anyone who was not afraid of two AUGs will no longer be afraid of this.

[knn54]

They fled from Afghanistan. With Ukraine. It doesn’t seem to be working out. They will stand up for Israel, otherwise “world hegemonism” will come to an end.

[IVZ]

They will stand up for Israel, otherwise “world hegemony” will come to an end.

Yes. It’s very similar to the truth, but I have a feeling that this situation was created for a decisive battle, choosing the Middle East as the theater of war and the stakes (energy resources, issues of military-political presence, etc.) are very high. But who really created it???

[Cat Alexandrovich]

It will soon emerge in the Dead Sea, let’s read the name.

[seamen2]

*It will soon emerge in the Dead Sea, let’s read the name*.
preferably belly up...

[Andrey Moskvin]

The US itself is a third party. National interests...

[Soldatov V.]

Who are these “third countries”? Arab world? Russia? China? To attack anyone from the list is to start a world fire. The only way for America to save face is to bomb Israel and force it to peace. And the whole world will applaud the peacemakers.

[Girl with a broom]

Can the underwater drones of Hamas and Hezbollah reach it in the Eastern Mediterranean?

[Grits]

The nuclear submarine with Triden ballistic missiles is like a fifth wheel in a cart. It seems to be there, but there is no sense in it.

[solar]

The United States has deployed an Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarine to the Middle East.

The author himself did not understand what he wrote in the article. The Americans did not transfer the strategic Ohio with ballistic missiles, but one converted to Tomahawks (one of four), which is not considered strategic.

[Boa kaa]

Quote from solar

not the strategic Ohio with ballistic missiles, but converted to Tomahawks (one of four), which is not considered strategic.

Ohio-class boats are divided into carriers of long-range BALLISTIC or CRUISED MISSILES, i.e. SSBNs and SSGNs. Based on their range of use, these missiles are divided into STRATEGIC with a D of more than 5000 km and OPERATIONAL-TACTICAL with a D of 500 to 5000 km. They can be in regular or special (with SBC) equipment. If the SSGN OHIO carries on board 154 nuclear-equipped CBRBs (theoretically possible), then its total power of the SBP will exceed that of the SSBN with TrII D5. And to what category would you classify it then!?
Therefore, it would be more correct to talk about SSBNs or SSGNs with CRBD on board, and not about a strategic or any other kind of submarine.
AHA.

[Normann]

So it was immediately clear that AUGs do not move anywhere without accompanying nuclear submarines.