The US Navy is decommissioning the nuclear-powered submarine San Juan (SSN 751) with Tomahawk cruise missiles after 35 years of service.

Submarine San Juan (SSN 751) completed the last mission. The submarine returned to the base of the US Navy

"New London" (New London) and will be decommissioned.

What is known

The final mission of the submarine, whichlasted for six months, ended on June 6, 2023. The US Navy nuclear submarine will retire at the end of this year, after 35 years of service.

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San Juan (SSN 751) - Los class submarineAngeles (LA). Together with other submarines of this type, she is capable of performing many tasks and plays an important role in the strategy of the US Navy.

The nuclear submarine entered service on August 6, 1988. The submarine is the second military vessel in service with the US Navy, named after the city of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico.

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San Juan (SSN 751) equipped with S6G nuclear reactorP.W.R. The length of the submarine is 110.3 meters, and the displacement reaches 6197 tons. As for weapons, the submarine can use 533-mm torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles with vertical launch.