For other ships with the same name, see USS Franklin.
USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN-640) puts out to sea
History
United States
Name
USS Benjamin Franklin
Namesake
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), an American journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, inventor, and Founding Father
Ordered
1 November 1962
Builder
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down
25 May 1963
Launched
5 December 1964
Sponsored by
Mrs. Francis L. Moseley and Mrs. Leon V. Chaplin
Commissioned
22 October 1965
Decommissioned
23 November 1993
Stricken
23 November 1993
Fate
Scrapping via Ship and Submarine Recycling Program completed 21 August 1995
General characteristics
Class and type
Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine
Displacement
7,300 long tons (7,417 t) surfaced
8,250 long tons (8,382 t) submerged
Length
425 ft (130 m)
Beam
33 ft (10 m)
Draft
31 ft (9.4 m)
Installed power
15,000 shp (11,185 kW)
Propulsion
One S5W pressurized-water nuclear reactor, two geared steam turbines, one shaft
Speed
Over 20 knots
Test depth
1,300 feet (400 m)
Complement
Two crews (Blue Crew and Gold Crew) of 120 men each
Armament
16 × ballistic missile tubes
4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (all forward)
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